Irisha
A feminine name of Russian origin meaning "beautiful, peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Irisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Irisha today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Irisha births was 1979 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Irisha. 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 Irisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
1979
9 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2006 SSA rank
#18,224
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Irisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Irisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Irisha 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 Irisha 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 Irisha
The name Irisha is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be a feminine form of the Sanskrit name Irina, which means "peace" or "peaceful."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, there are references to the concept of "shanti" or peace, which could be related to the name Irisha. However, there are no specific mentions of the name itself in these ancient texts.
The earliest recorded use of the name Irisha can be traced back to the 6th century CE in India, where it was used as a personal name for girls. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Irisha Devi, a princess from the Chalukya dynasty, which ruled parts of southern and central India between the 6th and 12th centuries.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Irisha. One of them was Irisha Narayanan, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived in the 20th century (1928-2011). She is credited with popularizing the Mohiniyattam dance form and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri by the Indian government in 1976.
Another prominent figure was Irisha Khanna, an Indian actress and model who appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows in the late 20th and early 21st centuries (born in 1976).
In the field of literature, Irisha Rajaram was an Indian author and poet who wrote in the Telugu language. She was born in 1925 and is best known for her poetry collections, including "Navataranga" and "Sangeetha Sudha."
Irisha Tandon was an Indian classical vocalist and Hindustani music exponent who lived from 1923 to 2011. She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, one of the highest honors in the field of performing arts in India, in 1985.
Lastly, Irisha Naik was an Indian activist and social worker who dedicated her life to the empowerment of women and children. She founded the organization "Parivartan" in Mumbai, which worked towards promoting education and providing vocational training to underprivileged communities. She received several awards for her humanitarian efforts, including the Padma Shri in 2008.
People
Irisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Irisha 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
Irisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Irisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Irisha 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Irisha a common name?
We classify Irisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Irisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Irisha was 1979, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Irisha is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Irisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Irisha 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.