Irie
Gender-neutral name · English · Jamaican
Meaninggood, alright · Jamaican
- US rank
- #2,002
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,293 in 2021
95 babies were named Irie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 386 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Irie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,920 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Irie, 95 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Irie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIrie first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #1,293.
- Then vs nowIrie is 3.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 62,500 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 16,920.
- TrendIrie has slipped 386 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,002. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedIrie is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #704, followed by California (#997). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlIrie is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 116 babies named Irie in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Jamaican, Irie means “good, alright”. Our records link it to English and Jamaican roots.
- OriginIrie is the most popular Jamaican girl name in the US. That's out of 3 Jamaican girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Irie
Irie is a gender-neutral name of English and Jamaican origin meaning “good, alright”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-rie”. US birth records list Irie for girls from 1919 to 2025, in 40 of those 107 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #1,293 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,002, with 95 babies. Of the 116 US babies named Irie in 2025, 82% were girls and 18% were boys.
Origin:English namesJamaican
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 847,458 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 136,612 girls |
| 2000s | 23 | 42,827 girls |
| 2010s | 78 | 12,804 girls |
| 2020s | 82 | 12,185 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.2 | 314,465 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1930s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 182,482 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,197 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,797 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Irie
What does the name Irie mean?
Irie means “good, alright” in Jamaican.
What is the origin of the name Irie?
Irie has English, Jamaican roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Irie a boy or girl name?
Both. Irie is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 82% of US babies named Irie were girls.
How popular is the name Irie?
Irie ranked #2,002 for US girls in 2025, given to 95 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#1,293).