Irene
How to say it: eye-REEN · /aɪˈrin/
From Greek Eirene, the goddess of peace; meaning 'peace'.
Irene was the 627th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 442 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #645 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #627 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 442 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,500 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #645 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rooted in the 1910s at its height, Irene has held on while falling far. Use remains steady enough, though a slight dip is likely ahead.
What goes with it
Smooth and soft, Irene feels gentle and quiet as a virtue name. Vera shares its style.
Nicknames
- Rene
- Reni
- Rina
Honouring a Irene in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Irene is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #425.
Famous people named Irene
- Irene Dunne (1898–1990)American actress and singer
- Irene Paredes (born 1991)Spanish footballer
- Irene Cara (1959–2022)American singer and actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hurricane Irene 2011, retired name
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