Irl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	28	3	–	#605
1890s	60	6	+114%	#608
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	70	7	–	#1,814
1920s	132	13	+89%	#1,865
1930s	87	9	-34%	#2,046
1940s	70	7	-20%	#2,042
1950s	73	7	+4%	#2,149
1960s	28	3	-62%	#3,729
1970s	6	1	-79%	#4,459
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#605

1890s

+114%

#608

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,814

1920s

132

+89%

#1,865

1930s

-34%

#2,046

1940s

-20%

#2,042

1950s

+4%

#2,149

1960s

-62%

#3,729

1970s

-79%

#4,459

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Irl

Irl is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1887, 554 American babies have been named Irl. Its peak came in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Irl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Irl?

The median living Irl is about 72 years old; half are between 66 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Irl are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Irl year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,459
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,106
1950	13	#2,149
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,686
1935	–	–
1930	11	#2,519
1925	12	#2,503
1920	16	#2,087
1915	15	#1,922
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	8	#833
1890	9	#702
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Irl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Irl?

The median living Irl is about 72 years old. Half of all living Irls are between 66 and 78 years old.

How many people named Irl are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Irl are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Irl in 2025?

Irl did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Irl?

554 babies have been named Irl in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Irl most popular?

Irl peaked in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Irl a boy or girl name?

Irl is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Irl rising or falling?

Irl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Irl popularity over time

The story of Irl

How old are people named Irl?

Irl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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