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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Iriel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Iriee|Irielle
CelticGirl→ Stable

Iriel

EER-ee-ul · 3 syllables

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Girl
#8619
→ Stable
#8619
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8205 in 2021
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #8619 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Iriel

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8619

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Iriel scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticIrishGirl3-syllableRareMythological FeelWhimsicalRising TrendFantasy-Inspired
Character
rooted in celtic tradition
STRONG
High confidence

Iriel is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #8619 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8619 · very rare
Iriel at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'ire' (Ireland) with diminutive suffix, also potentially connected to the rowan tree in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#8205 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Ariel◈Auriel◈Oriel◈IsrielErial
Similar Style
SiobhanSorchaAislingCaoimheFionaMaeve
Works well with
SiobhanAoifeRowan◈CianSoren◈Finn◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Iriel · Overview
Summary

Iriel is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #8619 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Iriel scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Whimsical character
Iriel carries a ethereal, gentle, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
iriel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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