Irene
Greek eirene, “peace,” personified as a goddess.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Irene appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 64 different years between 1883 and 1950. Its biggest year was 1921, when 10,624 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 18 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1918, at No. 16. In 2025 it ranked No. 651 for girls. All told, 356,812 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Iran (1,775), Irine (1,528) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,002 | No. 63 |
| 1890s | 13,621 | No. 34 |
| 1900s | 23,656 | No. 20 |
| 1910s | 68,968 | No. 16 |
| 1920s | 92,836 | No. 17 |
| 1930s | 44,448 | No. 33 |
| 1940s | 31,822 | No. 73 |
| 1950s | 26,978 | No. 92 |
| 1960s | 15,451 | No. 187 |
| 1970s | 8,289 | No. 275 |
| 1980s | 7,104 | No. 291 |
| 1990s | 5,969 | No. 385 |
| 2000s | 5,153 | No. 459 |
| 2010s | 4,465 | No. 588 |
| 2020s | 2,700 | No. 618 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.