Irene
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Peace
Background: The name Irene originates from the Greek word 'eirēnē,' meaning 'peace.' This term was adopted into Latin as 'Irene,' retaining the same meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#104
Total births
356,354
Most popular decade
1920s
(279,576 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+25 ranks)
Years in Top 100
64
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,031
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 43
- Peak rank
- #1,057
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 204
- First year rank
- #102
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 10,624
- Peak rank
- #18
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 461
- Recent rank
- #637
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).