Irish Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
9% Masculine / 91% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the word 'Éire', meaning Ireland or the people of Ireland.
Meaning of the Name Irish
The name Irish is derived from the word 'Éire', which is the name of the island of Ireland in the Irish language. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word 'Ériu', who was an ancient goddess and the matron goddess of Ireland. The name Irish is commonly used to refer to the people or language of Ireland.
Popularity of the Name Irish
The popularity for the name Irish peaked in popularity in the year 1960 with 40 births, which ranked number 3,031 out of 10,752 unique names for that year. Irish had the most female births in 1960 with 40, which ranked number 1,789 out of 7,331 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2005 with 11, which ranked number 6,633 out of 13,368 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Irish has declined sharply over the last ten years from 14 births to 6 births, a decline of -57.14%. Among females, Irish has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 14 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Irish
- 20 Year Trend of Irish: -50.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Irish: -57.14%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Irish: -100.00%
Popularity of Irish by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Irish. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Irish in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Irish is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Irish
- Total Births of Irish: 6 (-8.12%) 0
Given the downward trend of Irish over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.12% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024.