Ireland
Ireland is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Land of Ériu (abundant/fertile land).
Origin and history
Ireland is a modern geographic name derived from the name of the island nation. Etymologically, it traces back to Old Irish Ériu, the goddess of the land, combined with the Germanic suffix 'land'. In the United States, it gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Popularity in the United States
6,347 babies in the United States have been named Ireland since 1880. It ranks #2137 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1348.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.8 %)
- TX (8.2 %)
- FL (6.3 %)
- OH (6.1 %)
- PA (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 604 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,559 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,405 |
| 2020-2029 | 779 |
Famous people named Ireland
- Ireland Baldwin: Model
Fun facts
- The country name Ireland originates from Ériu, a Gaelic goddess of sovereignty and the land.
- It joined a wave of modern geographical names used for children in the United States starting in the late 1990s.