Girl name
Irene
Irene is currently the #651 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 442 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Irene hit its all-time high of #16 in 1918, when 9,774 girls were given the name. State by state, Nebraska leads the way at #335.
Rankings
2025 rank
#651
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#16
in 1918 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
442
girls named Irene
Irene popularity, 1880–2025
Where Irene is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nebraska (#335), Oregon (#396), Connecticut (#393)
Uniqueness score
44/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Irene in the most recent year of SSA data.