The baby name Irie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-ree (/ˈiːri/) or EYE-ree (/ˈaɪri/).
The baby name Irie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-ree (/ˈiːri/) or EYE-ree (/ˈaɪri/).
Irie is in Origin.
Irie is a modern given name drawn from Jamaican Patois and Rastafarian English, where irie denotes a state of well-being, positivity, and being at peace. Popularized globally by reggae culture in the 1960s–70s, it moved from slang to given name within the Caribbean diaspora and later in North America and Europe. The name is unisex and favored for its upbeat, affirming meaning that suggests harmony and that “everything is all right.”
Variants are minimal; the standard form is Irie, with occasional spellings Iree or Iry, and the short form Iri (also a minor biblical name) sometimes appears. Some parents associate it with Irene (from Greek Eirene, “peace”) or Iris, reinforcing its tranquil connotations, though these are parallel rather than primary sources. In Japanese, Irie is a common surname (入江, “inlet, cove”); this separate origin has incidentally influenced given-name use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #262 | 11 | 6,876 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #792 | 125 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #859 | 34 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Irie is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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