Irena vs Irene

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

Name A

Irena

Girl name · Rank #4185

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Name B

Irene

Girl name · Rank #638

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Metric Irena Irene
Current Rank #4185 #638
Total Births (all years) 2,162 355,004
Peak Year 2024 1921
Peak Year Births 34 10,624
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Irena Irene
1880ss 50 4,002
1890ss 84 13,621
1900ss 104 23,656
1910ss 181 68,968
1920ss 146 92,836
1930ss 96 44,448
1940ss 91 31,822
1950ss 126 26,978
1960ss 137 15,446
1970ss 172 8,289
1980ss 167 7,103
1990ss 212 5,968
2000ss 183 5,148
2010ss 276 4,465
2020ss 137 2,254

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Irena Irene
2014 23 432
2015 31 453
2016 30 444
2017 30 508
2018 33 466
2019 26 469
2020 31 472
2021 27 438
2022 23 448
2023 22 435
2024 34 461

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, 1880–2024.

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