#6382024 rank
1921peak year
354,560babies named Irene since 1880
▼ 2%5-year trend
Irene popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Irene mean?
From Greek eirene 'peace', name of the Greek goddess of peace; carried by Byzantine empresses and spread across Europe in medieval times.
OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Irene
Same era, same vibe — if you like Irene, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Irenes
- Irene Dunne, actress
Spellings & variants
EireneIrenaIrina
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