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Irie
OriginJamaican
Meaning"positive and powerful"
About Irie
Irie is an upbeat and modern name that originated as a Rastafarian term for "positive and powerful."
Pronounced EER-ee.
As of October 2026, Irie ranked #4772 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2652 in 1934.
Editor's take: The name Irie is a boy'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 | #4,309 | 23 | 12 |
| 2015 | #4,451 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | #4,242 | 24 | 12.6 |
| 2017 | #3,621 | 30 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | #3,927 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,448 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2021 | #4,687 | 21 | 12 |
| 2022 | #4,350 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | #4,793 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | #3,403 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2025 | #4,772 | 21 | 12.3 |
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