Iredell
From an Old English name meaning "estate surrounded by iron boundaries".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Iredell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Iredell today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iredell births was 1918 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iredell. 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 Iredell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1918 SSA rank
#3,927
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Iredell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Iredell 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 Iredell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Iredell
The given name Iredell is an English name derived from the Old English words "iren" meaning iron and "dell" meaning valley, thus roughly translating to "iron valley." It is believed to have originated as a place name in the early medieval period in England, referring to a valley where iron ore was mined or smelted.
The earliest recorded use of Iredell as a given name dates back to the 16th century in England. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Iredell Darnall, born in 1587 in Lincolnshire, England. He was a landowner and local magistrate.
In the 17th century, Iredell gained some prominence as the first name of Iredell Roberts (1618-1682), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious texts. His works were influential among the Puritan community in England and the American colonies.
Another notable bearer of the name was Iredell Cromwell (1688-1752), a descendant of the famous English military and political leader Oliver Cromwell. Iredell Cromwell was a landowner and Member of Parliament in England during the early 18th century.
One of the most famous individuals with the first name Iredell was Iredell Jones (1743-1823), an American lawyer and judge who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1790 to 1799. He was one of the original members of the Supreme Court appointed by President George Washington.
In the 19th century, Iredell Clopton (1817-1891) was a prominent American lawyer and politician who served as a Confederate States of America Senator during the American Civil War. He was a strong advocate for the Southern cause and the institution of slavery.
While not a common name, Iredell has maintained a presence throughout history, primarily in English-speaking countries. Its unique meaning and connection to the early iron industry have made it a distinctive choice for a given name over the centuries.
People
Iredell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iredell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
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FAQ
Iredell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iredell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iredell 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 - US residents.
Is Iredell a common name?
We classify Iredell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iredell most popular?
The single biggest year for Iredell was 1918, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iredell is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Iredell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iredell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iredell in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Iredell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iredell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Iredell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Iredell as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Iredell, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.