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Irene

Irene is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Irene?

Recorded births named Irene by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	356,812 births
England & Wales since 1996	579 births
Ireland since 1964	1,808 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Irene's popularity over time

Babies named Irene per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1921 (10,657/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (98/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (37/yr).

When was Irene popular?

Irene reached its peak in 1921, when it was the #36 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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