Total births
1,528
Girls' name · since 1895
Irine
1,528 babies named Irine in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,528
- total births
- 1895–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1,528 girls have been named Irine since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Irine has 1,528 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1978.
- 1,528 total births
- 1895–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,528 girls have been named Irine since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 1,528
- total births
- 1895–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Irine was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
66 babies were named Irine in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Irine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irine's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irine at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Irine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1978
- Peak year (1922)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Irine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Irine's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Irine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 131
1900s
131 births
- 1910s
1910s
356 births
- 1920s
1920s
477 births
- 1930s
1930s
274 births
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 477 births (31% of all-time use).
How Irine 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 Irine's total volume
Irine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irine by state
Where Irine concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 156 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 39 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.1% |
Mississippi share of Irine's total US births 10.2%
Even split
156 of 1,528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Irine appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irine? ▼
Irine has been given to 1,528 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 66 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Irine most popular? ▼
Irine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Irine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irine are Mississippi (156 births), Texas (72 births), Georgia (55 births).
How long has the name Irine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irine since 1895 -- 84 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Irine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iris, Irie, Irina, Irish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irine's data
- Irine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (477 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Irines (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Irine
Nearby Names Like Irine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irine
Iris Girl
#71 101,550 births
Irie Girl
#1650 2,755 births
Irina Girl
#1561 2,425 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Iriana Girl
#9790 632 births
Compare Irine side by side: Irine vs Iris Irine vs Irie Irine vs Irina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1895–1978 (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. "Irine: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,528 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irine. 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 Irine 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.