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Irie
OriginJamaican
Meaning"positive and powerful"
About Irie
A name used in the Caribbean, taken from the Rastafarian term that translates best to "positive and powerful." Rastas often greet each other by saying, "Are you feeling Irie today?"
Pronounced EER-ee.
As of October 2026, Irie ranked #2009 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1298 in 2021.
Editor's take: The name Irie is a girl's name meaning "positive and powerful".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,503 | 148 | 82.9 |
| 2015 | #1,304 | 184 | 103.1 |
| 2016 | #1,530 | 148 | 83.5 |
| 2017 | #1,425 | 160 | 92.7 |
| 2018 | #1,350 | 167 | 98.2 |
| 2019 | #1,575 | 136 | 81 |
| 2020 | #1,617 | 129 | 79.8 |
| 2021 | #1,298 | 175 | 106.7 |
| 2022 | #1,615 | 131 | 79.9 |
| 2023 | #1,507 | 143 | 89.1 |
| 2024 | #1,646 | 125 | 77.2 |
| 2025 | #2,009 | 95 | 59.1 |
World rankings
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