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 #635

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Name B

Irena

Girl name · Rank #4207

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Metric Irene Irena
Current Rank #635 #4207
Total Births (all years) 355,462 2,186
Peak Year 1921 2024
Peak Year Births 10,624 34
Peak Decade 1920s 2010s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Irene Irena
1880s 4,002 50
1890s 13,621 84
1900s 23,656 104
1910s 68,968 181
1920s 92,836 146
1930s 44,448 96
1940s 31,822 91
1950s 26,978 126
1960s 15,451 137
1970s 8,289 172
1980s 7,104 167
1990s 5,969 212
2000s 5,153 183
2010s 4,465 276
2020s 2,700 161

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 465 34
2025 442 24

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, 1880–2025.

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