What is the origin of the name Irene?

Irene is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Irene?

In 2023, 461 babies were named Irene in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Irene is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 461 →

All-Time Total: 313,725

Peak Year: 1921

Irene is of Greek origin, derived from the word "eirēnē" meaning "peace."

Girl names closely related to Irene

Jacqueline Dahlia Mina Anya Priscilla Eileen Michelle Reya

Boy names closely related to Irene

Hugo Robin Kian Julian Damien Evan Leon Eddie

Names with similar meaning to Irene

Frida Frieda Shalom Shlomo Solomon Zulema

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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