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Irena

Girl

Meaning of Irena: Greek: 'peace'

Irena is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5044th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5044

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,186

First recorded 1880 · peak 2024

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 20 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 23 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 29 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 31 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 31 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 34 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Irena per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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