Girl nameCurrently #3,457 in the USFalling
Irelyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Irelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Irelyn |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 176 |
| 2009 | 132 |
| 2010 | 93 |
| 2011 | 73 |
| 2012 | 62 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Irelyn through the decades
- Irelyn peaked in 2008, when 176 babies were named Irelyn in the US.
- The 2010s were Irelyn's strongest decade, averaging 71 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Irelyn has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Irelyn currently ranks #3,457 in the US and is cooling off.