Boys' name · since 1931

Ireneo

21 babies named Ireneo in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#28,636 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1931
1980s
peak decade

Ireneo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1931.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ireneo has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1991.

  • #28,636 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 21 born since 1931
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ireneo ranks #28,636 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 21 born since 1931, peaking in the 1980s.

#28,636 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1931
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ireneo's 21 recorded births place it above 36.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ireneo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ireneo's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ireneo popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1980)
6
Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
4.555.566.5 1931197119801991 5

Ireneo by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (6 births, 29% of the file).

1980s was Ireneo's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Ireneo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ireneo? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 21 babies named Ireneo. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #28,636 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 6 births.
Where does Ireneo sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ireneo ranks #28,636 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ireneo most popular? ▼
Ireneo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Ireneo been used? ▼
Ireneo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 61 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Ireneo? ▼
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.

What to do with Ireneo's data

  • Ireneo's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ireneo

Nearby Names Like Ireneo

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ireneo

Irene Boy
1,350 births
Ireland Boy
209 births
Ireoluwa Boy
#7569 173 births
Iremide Boy
#6744 143 births
Iren Boy
78 births

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Ludy
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Narcisse
21 births · Peak 1918
Vassar
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ireneo: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1931–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ireneo 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 August 2026.