Ireanna
Ireanna is a feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially related to Irene or derived from the Irish word "éire" meaning "Ireland".
Name Census estimates that about 96 living Americans carry the first name Ireanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ireanna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ireanna births was 2007 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ireanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ireanna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
96
~ 1 in 3,570,358 Americans
Peak year
2007
11 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,250
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Ireanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ireanna from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ireanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ireanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ireanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ireanna
The name Ireanna is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "Ríoghnach," meaning "queenly" or "regal." It likely emerged in the early medieval period, when the Irish language and culture flourished.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ireanna can be traced back to the 8th century, when it appeared in ancient Irish manuscripts and historical records. During this time, Ireland was a hub of monastic scholarship and literary tradition, and names with regal connotations were popular among the noble classes.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Ireanna was Saint Ireanna of Killeigh, an Irish nun and abbess who lived in the 7th century. She founded a convent in County Offaly and was revered for her piety and devotion to religious life.
In the 12th century, the name Ireanna gained prominence with the birth of Ireanna Ní Mhaoil Chonaire, a member of the powerful Ní Mhaoil Chonaire dynasty that ruled over parts of County Clare. She was celebrated for her patronage of the arts and her support of Irish cultural traditions.
During the 16th century, the name Ireanna was associated with Ireanna Ní Dhubhagáin, a renowned Irish poet and historian. Her works, which detailed the genealogies and histories of prominent Irish families, are considered invaluable sources for understanding the cultural and social landscape of that era.
In more recent times, the name Ireanna has been borne by several notable figures, including Ireanna Banville (1898-1976), an Irish novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and social change in early 20th-century Ireland.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Ireanna O'Donnell (1932-2014), an Irish actress and television personality who gained fame for her roles in various stage productions and television series throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
While the name Ireanna has ancient roots and a rich cultural heritage, it has maintained its appeal and has been embraced by modern parents seeking names with a distinct Irish flair and regal undertones.
People
Ireanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ireanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ireanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ireanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 96 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ireanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,570,358 US residents.
Is Ireanna a common name?
We classify Ireanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 97 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ireanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Ireanna was 2007, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ireanna is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ireanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ireanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.