Irish
Pronunciation: [ EYER-ihsh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Irish first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,242 babies have been named Irish in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Irish is past its peak , currently ranked #13,469 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,469
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Irish
Irish is a girl name .
Is Irish a boy or girl name? Irish is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,469 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #28,930. Irish is more commonly used as a girl name.
Irish is currently ranked #13,469 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Irish include Iri, Iry, Irie, and Irikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Irish include Iris . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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