Total births
2,186
Girls' name · since 1880
Irena
Irena has 2,186 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4207
- among girls today
- 2,186
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
2,186 babies have been named Irena since 1880, making it today's #4207 girls' name.
Irena has 2,186 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4207 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4207 among girls today
- 2,186 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irena is currently the #4207 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 2,186 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4207
- among girls today
- 2,186
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Irena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4207
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Irena was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
34 babies were named Irena in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Irena compares
2,186 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Irena's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,186 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Irena's full recorded timeline at 1955, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Irena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,207
Active since
1880
Irena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Irena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Irena's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Irena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s 84
1890s
84 births
- 1900s 104
1900s
104 births
- 1910s
1910s
181 births
- 1920s
1920s
146 births
- 1930s 96
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 91
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
172 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
276 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 276 births (13% of all-time use).
How Irena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Irena's total volume
Irena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irena by state
Where Irena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 4.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 63 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Irena's total US births 4.0%
Even split
88 of 2,186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irena? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,186 babies named Irena. Today it holds rank #4207 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 34 births.
When was Irena most popular? ▼
Irena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Irena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irena are California (88 births), New York (63 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Irena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irena since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Irena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irene, Ireland, Irelynn, Irelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irena's data
- Irena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (276 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Irenas (88 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 Irena
Nearby Names Like Irena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irena
Irene Girl
#635 355,462 births
Ireland Girl
#1866 6,347 births
Irelynn Girl
#3370 1,740 births
Irelyn Girl
#3498 1,594 births
Irean Girl
485 births
Compare Irena side by side: Irena vs Irene Irena vs Ireland Irena vs Irelynn
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Irena: #4207 Girls' Name - 2,186 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irena. 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 Irena 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.