Irena
4 countries#5238 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Irena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,186 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 2024 with 34 births
Most common in: California, New York, Maryland, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,018 births recorded 1900–2020 · peaked in 1931 with 184 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Saône-et-Loire, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Aisne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
86 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
83 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Irena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8237 | — |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↑504 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↑660 |
| 2009 | #7066 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #5771 | ↑1295 |
| 2011 | #5063 | ↑708 |
| 2012 | #4836 | ↑227 |
| 2013 | #5486 | ↓650 |
| 2014 | #5625 | ↓139 |
| 2015 | #4488 | ↑1137 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↓144 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↑56 |
| 2018 | #4237 | ↑339 |
| 2019 | #5041 | ↓804 |
| 2020 | #4358 | ↑683 |
| 2021 | #4833 | ↓475 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↓632 |
| 2023 | #5549 | ↓84 |
| 2024 | #4207 | ↑1342 |
| 2025 | #5238 | ↓1031 |
Frequently asked questions about Irena
Is Irena a popular name?
Yes — Irena currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Irena more common for boys or girls?
Irena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Irena most popular?
Irena peaked in 2024 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Irena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Irena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #628 in 1880 to #5238 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Irena?
At least 4,290 babies have been recorded with the name Irena across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Irena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Irena appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Irena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Irena include Hira, Ianna, Isidora.
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Ranked directly next to Irena in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.