Irene vs Ireland

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

Name A

Irene

Girl name · Rank #638

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Name B

Ireland

Girl name · Rank #1858

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Metric Irene Ireland
Current Rank #638 #1858
Total Births (all years) 355,004 6,263
Peak Year 1921 2009
Peak Year Births 10,624 345
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1993

Births by Decade

Decade Irene Ireland
1880ss 4,002 —
1890ss 13,621 —
1900ss 23,656 —
1910ss 68,968 —
1920ss 92,836 —
1930ss 44,448 —
1940ss 31,822 —
1950ss 26,978 —
1960ss 15,446 —
1970ss 8,289 —
1980ss 7,103 —
1990ss 5,968 604
2000ss 5,148 2,559
2010ss 4,465 2,405
2020ss 2,254 695

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Irene Ireland
2014 432 271
2015 453 272
2016 444 226
2017 508 196
2018 466 203
2019 469 201
2020 472 182
2021 438 154
2022 448 151
2023 435 100
2024 461 108

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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