Irene vs Irena

Side-by-side comparison of Irene and Irena — 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

Irena

Girl name · Rank #4185

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Irene Irena
2014 432 23
2015 453 31
2016 444 30
2017 508 30
2018 466 33
2019 469 26
2020 472 31
2021 438 27
2022 448 23
2023 435 22
2024 461 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, 1880–2024.

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