Total births
78
Unisex name · since 1984
Iren
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Iren, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1984–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
78 boys have been named Iren since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iren has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1984 to 2019.
- 78 total births
- 1984–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Iren since 1984, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 78
- total births
- 1984–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Iren was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Iren in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Iren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iren's full recorded timeline at 2006, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iren at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Iren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2019
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Iren popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Iren as girls' name)
Iren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iren's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Iren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iren? ▼
Iren has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 9 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Iren most popular? ▼
Iren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Iren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Iren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 78 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Iren been used? ▼
Records for Iren go back to 1984, giving 36 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Iren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irene, Ireland, Ireoluwa, Iremide, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Iren
Nearby Names Like Iren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iren
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Ireland Boy
209 births
Ireoluwa Boy
#7664 173 births
Iremide Boy
#11886 143 births
Ire Boy
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Compare Iren side by side: Iren vs Irene Iren vs Ireland Iren vs Ireoluwa
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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, 1984–2019 (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. "Iren: Baby Name Since 1984 - 78 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iren. 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 Iren 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.