Girl nameCurrently #638 in the USSteady
Irene
//aɪˈɹin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19215 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Irene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Irene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Irene |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 204 |
| 1881 | 206 |
| 1882 | 232 |
| 1883 | 260 |
| 1884 | 324 |
| 1885 | 376 |
| 1886 | 437 |
| 1887 | 504 |
| 1888 | 727 |
| 1889 | 737 |
| 1890 | 893 |
| 1891 | 950 |
| 1892 | 1,114 |
| 1893 | 1,117 |
| 1894 | 1,352 |
| 1895 | 1,433 |
| 1896 | 1,593 |
| 1897 | 1,597 |
| 1898 | 1,911 |
| 1899 | 1,712 |
| 1900 | 2,273 |
| 1901 | 1,893 |
| 1902 | 2,221 |
| 1903 | 2,009 |
| 1904 | 2,219 |
| 1905 | 2,363 |
| 1906 | 2,429 |
| 1907 | 2,633 |
| 1908 | 2,740 |
| 1909 | 2,972 |
| 1910 | 3,293 |
| 1911 | 3,510 |
| 1912 | 4,673 |
| 1913 | 5,347 |
| 1914 | 6,211 |
| 1915 | 8,339 |
| 1916 | 9,060 |
| 1917 | 9,188 |
| 1918 | 9,796 |
| 1919 | 9,745 |
| 1920 | 10,096 |
| 1921 | 10,657 |
| 1922 | 10,210 |
| 1923 | 10,090 |
| 1924 | 9,957 |
| 1925 | 9,472 |
| 1926 | 9,211 |
| 1927 | 8,644 |
| 1928 | 7,774 |
| 1929 | 7,081 |
| 1930 | 6,501 |
| 1931 | 5,646 |
| 1932 | 5,220 |
| 1933 | 4,545 |
| 1934 | 4,368 |
| 1935 | 3,961 |
| 1936 | 3,844 |
| 1937 | 3,700 |
| 1938 | 3,570 |
| 1939 | 3,343 |
| 1940 | 3,423 |
| 1941 | 3,382 |
| 1942 | 3,402 |
| 1943 | 3,308 |
| 1944 | 3,105 |
| 1945 | 2,893 |
| 1946 | 3,130 |
| 1947 | 3,305 |
| 1948 | 3,057 |
| 1949 | 2,963 |
| 1950 | 3,839 |
| 1951 | 3,401 |
| 1952 | 3,029 |
| 1953 | 2,812 |
| 1954 | 2,672 |
| 1955 | 2,443 |
| 1956 | 2,349 |
| 1957 | 2,270 |
| 1958 | 2,160 |
| 1959 | 2,105 |
| 1960 | 2,042 |
| 1961 | 1,919 |
| 1962 | 1,769 |
| 1963 | 1,768 |
| 1964 | 1,671 |
| 1965 | 1,555 |
| 1966 | 1,286 |
| 1967 | 1,196 |
| 1968 | 1,180 |
| 1969 | 1,108 |
| 1970 | 1,076 |
| 1971 | 970 |
| 1972 | 799 |
| 1973 | 853 |
| 1974 | 853 |
| 1975 | 723 |
| 1976 | 778 |
| 1977 | 766 |
| 1978 | 708 |
| 1979 | 799 |
| 1980 | 859 |
| 1981 | 805 |
| 1982 | 780 |
| 1983 | 754 |
| 1984 | 743 |
| 1985 | 676 |
| 1986 | 604 |
| 1987 | 654 |
| 1988 | 641 |
| 1989 | 642 |
| 1990 | 686 |
| 1991 | 651 |
| 1992 | 592 |
| 1993 | 546 |
| 1994 | 604 |
| 1995 | 610 |
| 1996 | 614 |
| 1997 | 595 |
| 1998 | 521 |
| 1999 | 555 |
| 2000 | 605 |
| 2001 | 573 |
| 2002 | 545 |
| 2003 | 475 |
| 2004 | 531 |
| 2005 | 491 |
| 2006 | 495 |
| 2007 | 467 |
| 2008 | 483 |
| 2009 | 483 |
| 2010 | 411 |
| 2011 | 406 |
| 2012 | 437 |
| 2013 | 439 |
| 2014 | 432 |
| 2015 | 453 |
| 2016 | 444 |
| 2017 | 508 |
| 2018 | 466 |
| 2019 | 469 |
| 2020 | 472 |
| 2021 | 438 |
| 2022 | 448 |
| 2023 | 440 |
| 2024 | 461 |
Irene through the decades
- Irene peaked in 1921, when 10,657 babies were named Irene in the US.
- Irene currently ranks #638 in the US and is holding steady.