Irena is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Irena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Irena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,186 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 99 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Irena per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (34/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (3/yr).
Irena is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #7,332 nationally (given to 34 babies that year).
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