Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1989
Irini
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Irini, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Irini sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Irini has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2021.
- 69 total births
- 1989–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Irini since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 69
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Irini was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
9 babies were named Irini in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Irini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irini's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irini at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Irini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Irini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Irini's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Irini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irini? ▼
69 babies have been named Irini since 1989. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2003 with 9 births.
When was Irini most popular? ▼
Irini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Irini been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irini since 1989 -- 33 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Irini? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iris, Irie, Irina, Irine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irini's data
- Irini's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Irini
Nearby Names Like Irini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irini
Iris Girl
#71 101,550 births
Irie Girl
#1650 2,755 births
Irina Girl
#1561 2,425 births
Irine Girl
1,528 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Compare Irini side by side: Irini vs Iris Irini vs Irie Irini vs Irina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Irini: Baby Name Since 1989 - 69 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irini. 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 Irini 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 July 2026.