Irina
How to say it: ih-REE-nuh · /ɪˈrinə/
From Greek 'eirene' meaning 'peace' - Russian and Eastern European form of Irene, long in classic use.
Irina was the 1,283rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 127 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,190 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 | #1,283 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 127 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,105 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,190 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among girls’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Irina is enjoying its strongest run yet in the 2020s. At its peak at present, further growth looks likely shortly.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with a peaceful virtue quality, Irina feels elegant and international. Natalia pairs beautifully alongside it.
Nicknames
- Ira
- Rina
- Iri
Honouring a Irina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Irina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #370 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Irina
- Irina Shayk (born 1986)Russian model and television personality
- Irina Bokova (born 1952)Bulgarian diplomat
- Irina Rodnina (born 1949)Russian politician and figure skater
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