Total births
252
Girls' name · since 1971
Eirene
Eirene has 252 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9114
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
252 babies have been named Eirene since 1971, making it today's #9114 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eirene has been recorded 252 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #9114 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #9114 among girls today
- 252 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eirene is currently the #9114 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 252 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9114
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Eirene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9114
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Eirene was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Eirene in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Eirene compares
252 41th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eirene's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eirene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eirene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eirene splits its recorded history at 2011: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eirene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,114
Active since
1971
Eirene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Eirene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eirene's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Eirene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (42% of all-time use).
Eirene by state
Where Eirene concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.4% |
California share of Eirene's total US births 2.4%
6 of 252 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eirene? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 252 babies named Eirene. Today it holds rank #9114 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 18 births.
When was Eirene most popular? ▼
Eirene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Eirene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eirene are California (6 births).
How long has the name Eirene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eirene since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eirene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eira, Eiress, Eirini, Eire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eirene's data
- Eirene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eirenes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eirene
Nearby Names Like Eirene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eirene
Eira Girl
#2401 878 births
Eiress Girl
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Eirini Girl
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Eire Girl
35 births
Eireann Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eirene: #9114 Girls' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eirene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eirene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.