Irelyn vs Irena

Side-by-side comparison of Irelyn and Irena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Irelyn

Girl name · Rank #3486

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Name B

Irena

Girl name · Rank #4185

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Metric Irelyn Irena
Current Rank #3486 #4185
Total Births (all years) 1,561 2,162
Peak Year 2008 2024
Peak Year Births 176 34
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1996 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Irelyn Irena
1880ss — 50
1890ss — 84
1900ss — 104
1910ss — 181
1920ss — 146
1930ss — 96
1940ss — 91
1950ss — 126
1960ss — 137
1970ss — 172
1980ss — 167
1990ss 32 212
2000ss 546 183
2010ss 706 276
2020ss 277 137

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Irelyn Irena
2014 79 23
2015 65 31
2016 78 30
2017 55 30
2018 60 33
2019 70 26
2020 82 31
2021 61 27
2022 45 23
2023 44 22
2024 45 34

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1996–2024.

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