Irene Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Ancient Greek, Eirene, then original name of Irene, is the goddess of peace, representing harmony and wealth.

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A Deep Dive

Irene Overview

Meaning

Peace

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “eirēnē,” meaning “peace”.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈriːn/

Popularity

Irene is popular in many countries, particularly in Spain and Italy. In 2023, it ranked #674 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

33 (Nurturing, Spiritual, Expressive, Altruistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Mythological, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Peaceful, serene, graceful, elegant

Name Day

June 28th, April 5th (Sweden)​
A Deep Dive

Irene Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Irina, Eirene, Irena, Irini, Arina, Irine, Irenka, Iryna, Irenea, Irenita

Common Nicknames

Rene, Rina, Iri, Iree, Irie, Ina, Reenie, Rin, Eri, NeeNee

Diminutives

Rina, Iri, Ina, Reenie, Irie, Rin, Rene, Eri, Nee, Iree

Famous People

  • Irene Dunne
    (American Actress)
  • Irene Cara
    (American Singer)
  • Irene Papas
    (Greek Actress)
  • Irene Khan
    (Bangladeshi Lawyer)
  • Irene Rich
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Goodnight Irene"
    (Song)
  • Irene Adler
    ("Sherlock Holmes," Stories)
  • Irene Forsyte
    ("The Forsyte Saga," Novel)
  • Irene Molloy
    ("Hello, Dolly!" Musical)
  • Irene Walsh
    ("The Goonies," Film)

Places

  • Irene Town
    (South Dakota, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Irene?

Irene means “peace.” Individuals named Irene often have a calming and harmonious personality, bringing a sense of tranquility and balance.

What Is the Origin of The Name Irene?

Irene is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word “eirēnē,” which means “peace.”

Irene Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Irene in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6742021#6582022#6742023
Top 3 Rankings#161918#161919#171915

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Irene

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023674
(-16 from 2022)
434
(-14 from 2022)
0.02481
2022658
(+16 from 2021)
448
(+10 from 2021)
0.02499
2021674
(-57 from 2020)
438
(-34 from 2020)
0.02445
2020617
(+15 from 2019)
472
(+3 from 2019)
0.02670
2019632
(+7 from 2018)
469
(+3 from 2018)
0.02556
2018639
(-50 from 2017)
466
(-41 from 2017)
0.02506
2017589
(+69 from 2016)
507
(+63 from 2016)
0.02684
2016658
(-29 from 2015)
444
(-9 from 2015)
0.02294
2015629
(+34 from 2014)
453
(+22 from 2014)
0.02322
2014663
(-20 from 2013)
431
(-8 from 2013)
0.02203
2013643
(+8 from 2012)
439
(+2 from 2012)
0.02277
2012651
(+41 from 2011)
437
(+31 from 2011)
0.02253
2011692
(+1 from 2010)
406
(-5 from 2010)
0.02095
2010693
(-68 from 2009)
411
(-72 from 2009)
0.02096
2009625
(+13 from 2008)
483
No change from 2008
0.02385
2008638
(-2 from 2007)
483
(+16 from 2007)
0.02319
2007636
(-46 from 2006)
467
(-28 from 2006)
0.02206
2006590
(-10 from 2005)
495
(+4 from 2005)
0.02368
2005580
(-45 from 2004)
491
(-40 from 2004)
0.02419
2004535
(+46 from 2003)
531
(+56 from 2003)
0.02632
2003581
(-76 from 2002)
475
(-70 from 2002)
0.02367
2002505
(-17 from 2001)
545
(-27 from 2001)
0.02759
2001488
(-29 from 2000)
572
(-33 from 2000)
0.02888
2000459
(+14 from 1999)
605
(+50 from 1999)
0.03031
1999473
(+15 from 1998)
555
(+35 from 1998)
0.02851
1998488
(-57 from 1997)
520
(-75 from 1997)
0.02682
1997431
(-16 from 1996)
595
(-19 from 1996)
0.03116
1996415
(+11 from 1995)
614
(+5 from 1995)
0.03203
1995426
(-8 from 1994)
609
(+11 from 1994)
0.03169
1994418
(+39 from 1993)
598
(+52 from 1993)
0.03068
1993457
(-31 from 1992)
546
(-46 from 1992)
0.02769
1992426
(-34 from 1991)
592
(-59 from 1991)
0.02953
1991392
(-7 from 1990)
651
(-35 from 1990)
0.03201
1990385
(+5 from 1989)
686
(+49 from 1989)
0.03339
1989390
(-14 from 1988)
637
(-4 from 1988)
0.03197
1988376
(-14 from 1987)
641
(-13 from 1987)
0.03333
1987362
(+25 from 1986)
654
(+59 from 1986)
0.03489
1986387
(-34 from 1985)
595
(-73 from 1985)
0.03224
1985353
(-33 from 1984)
668
(-68 from 1984)
0.03618
1984320
(-13 from 1983)
736
(-13 from 1983)
0.04081
1983307
(+8 from 1982)
749
(-23 from 1982)
0.04185
1982315
(-11 from 1981)
772
(-27 from 1981)
0.04255
1981304
(-13 from 1980)
799
(-51 from 1980)
0.04467
1980291
(+7 from 1979)
850
(+50 from 1979)
0.04774
1979298
(+25 from 1978)
800
(+92 from 1978)
0.04642
1978323
(-10 from 1977)
708
(-52 from 1977)
0.04307
1977313
(-18 from 1976)
760
(-13 from 1976)
0.04620
1976295
(+21 from 1975)
773
(+51 from 1975)
0.04918
1975316
(-31 from 1974)
722
(-124 from 1974)
0.04626
1974285
(+2 from 1973)
846
(-1 from 1973)
0.05401
1973287
(+20 from 1972)
847
(+55 from 1972)
0.05450
1972307
(-17 from 1971)
792
(-177 from 1971)
0.04911
1971290
(-15 from 1970)
969
(-102 from 1970)
0.05529
1970275
(-14 from 1969)
1071
(-38 from 1969)
0.05847
1969261
(-23 from 1968)
1109
(-63 from 1968)
0.06291
1968238
(+2 from 1967)
1172
(-24 from 1967)
0.06855
1967240
(-5 from 1966)
1196
(-90 from 1966)
0.06966
1966235
(-24 from 1965)
1286
(-269 from 1965)
0.07324
1965211
No change from 1964
1555
(-107 from 1964)
0.08509
1964211
(-10 from 1963)
1662
(-98 from 1963)
0.08491
1963201
(+4 from 1962)
1760
No change from 1962
0.08853
1962205
(-12 from 1961)
1760
(-152 from 1961)
0.08683
1961193
(-6 from 1960)
1912
(-119 from 1960)
0.09205
1960187
(-8 from 1959)
2031
(-68 from 1959)
0.09766
1959179
(-4 from 1958)
2099
(-51 from 1958)
0.10098
1958175
(-6 from 1957)
2150
(-111 from 1957)
0.10408
1957169
(-10 from 1956)
2261
(-80 from 1956)
0.10776
1956159
(-12 from 1955)
2341
(-92 from 1955)
0.11367
1955147
(-7 from 1954)
2433
(-223 from 1954)
0.12135
1954140
(-13 from 1953)
2656
(-144 from 1953)
0.13341
1953127
(-6 from 1952)
2800
(-217 from 1952)
0.14511
1952121
(-16 from 1951)
3017
(-377 from 1951)
0.15862
1951105
(-13 from 1950)
3394
(-431 from 1950)
0.18373
195092
(+19 from 1949)
3825
(+870 from 1949)
0.21751
1949111
No change from 1948
2955
(-88 from 1948)
0.16833
1948111
(-4 from 1947)
3043
(-249 from 1947)
0.17462
1947107
(-5 from 1946)
3292
(+176 from 1946)
0.18109
1946102
(-5 from 1945)
3116
(+233 from 1945)
0.19319
194597
(-6 from 1944)
2883
(-204 from 1944)
0.21417
194491
(-6 from 1943)
3087
(-212 from 1943)
0.22590
194385
(-5 from 1942)
3299
(-84 from 1942)
0.22983
194280
(-6 from 1941)
3383
(+14 from 1941)
0.24330
194174
(-1 from 1940)
3369
(-25 from 1940)
0.27039
194073
(+1 from 1939)
3394
(+63 from 1939)
0.28730
193974
(-3 from 1938)
3331
(-224 from 1938)
0.29372
193871
(-9 from 1937)
3555
(-119 from 1937)
0.31145
193762
(-5 from 1936)
3674
(-143 from 1936)
0.33344
193657
(-5 from 1935)
3817
(-123 from 1935)
0.35423
193552
(-3 from 1934)
3940
(-406 from 1934)
0.36254
193449
(-3 from 1933)
4346
(-160 from 1933)
0.40154
193346
(-3 from 1932)
4506
(-696 from 1932)
0.43077
193243
(-6 from 1931)
5202
(-413 from 1931)
0.47022
193137
(-4 from 1930)
5615
(-848 from 1930)
0.50874
193033
(-4 from 1929)
6463
(-576 from 1929)
0.55407
192929
(-1 from 1928)
7039
(-692 from 1928)
0.60809
192828
(-7 from 1927)
7731
(-876 from 1927)
0.64666
192721
No change from 1926
8607
(-562 from 1926)
0.69611
192621
(-2 from 1925)
9169
(-271 from 1925)
0.74534
192519
(-1 from 1924)
9440
(-488 from 1924)
0.74738
192418
(-1 from 1923)
9928
(-125 from 1923)
0.76624
192317
No change from 1922
10053
(-120 from 1922)
0.80266
192217
(+1 from 1921)
10173
(-451 from 1921)
0.81542
192118
(-1 from 1920)
10624
(+552 from 1920)
0.83018
192017
(-1 from 1919)
10072
(+360 from 1919)
0.80962
191916
No change from 1918
9712
(-62 from 1918)
0.82681
191816
(+1 from 1917)
9774
(+611 from 1917)
0.81290
191717
No change from 1916
9163
(+128 from 1916)
0.81544
191617
No change from 1915
9035
(+712 from 1915)
0.83217
191517
(+5 from 1914)
8323
(+2126 from 1914)
0.81290
191422
(-1 from 1913)
6197
(+862 from 1913)
0.77790
191321
(+1 from 1912)
5335
(+689 from 1912)
0.81461
191222
(-1 from 1911)
4646
(+1144 from 1911)
0.79187
191121
No change from 1910
3502
(+221 from 1910)
0.79264
191021
(-1 from 1909)
3281
(+320 from 1909)
0.78207
190920
(+3 from 1908)
2961
(+229 from 1908)
0.80441
190823
(-1 from 1907)
2732
(+115 from 1907)
0.77060
190722
(-2 from 1906)
2617
(+194 from 1906)
0.77556
190620
(+4 from 1905)
2423
(+66 from 1905)
0.77305
190524
(+2 from 1904)
2357
(+145 from 1904)
0.76066
190426
(+2 from 1903)
2212
(+211 from 1903)
0.75641
190328
(-2 from 1902)
2001
(-209 from 1902)
0.71928
190226
(+4 from 1901)
2210
(+331 from 1901)
0.78836
190130
(+1 from 1900)
1879
(-385 from 1900)
0.73910
190031
(+3 from 1899)
2264
(+561 from 1899)
0.71254
189934
No change from 1898
1703
(-199 from 1898)
0.68811
189834
(+4 from 1897)
1902
(+315 from 1897)
0.69379
189738
(+3 from 1896)
1587
(-6 from 1896)
0.63921
189641
(+2 from 1895)
1593
(+165 from 1895)
0.63216
189543
No change from 1894
1428
(+81 from 1894)
0.57789
189443
(+8 from 1893)
1347
(+236 from 1893)
0.57083
189351
No change from 1892
1111
(+4 from 1892)
0.49327
189251
(+1 from 1891)
1107
(+157 from 1891)
0.49219
189152
(+8 from 1890)
950
(+57 from 1890)
0.48330
189060
(+3 from 1889)
893
(+156 from 1889)
0.44282
188963
(+3 from 1888)
737
(+15 from 1888)
0.38950
188866
(+6 from 1887)
722
(+218 from 1887)
0.38111
188772
(+6 from 1886)
504
(+67 from 1886)
0.32428
188678
(+4 from 1885)
437
(+61 from 1885)
0.28426
188582
(+13 from 1884)
376
(+52 from 1884)
0.26489
188495
(+4 from 1883)
324
(+64 from 1883)
0.23549
188399
(+5 from 1882)
260
(+28 from 1882)
0.21656
1882104
(-2 from 1881)
232
(+26 from 1881)
0.20053
1881102
No change from 1880
206
(+2 from 1880)
0.20839
1880102
First SSA data recorded
204
First SSA data recorded
0.20901

American States Popularity Rankings for Irene

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6712021#5082022#5702023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9072021#6902022#7952023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4312021#3932022#3782023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6592021#7302022#5262023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6392021#6412022#9082023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#9212021#8022022#9042023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6752021#8292022#8212023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#12022021#7172022#5882023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5472021#9002022#5682023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#9052021#4842022#5082023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3372021#4202022#5702023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5622021#6952022#5502023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#8092021#7272022#7882023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7622016#6742017#6732020

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5162021#5822022#8702023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7172021#6462022#8562023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5312004#3682006#5862021

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#8912019#7812020#8802021

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7581991#5131994#8942020

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6582020#8902021#7932022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3802015#6382018#3442019

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#11682019#9112020#10732023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4131972#4531973#4502016

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2931965#3321967#3121981

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#8242021#14712022#10112023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7632021#4602022#5702023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2541968#2731971#2982017

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3291967#4041970#3671972

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7422021#5742022#8192023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8692021#5702022#7942023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3681973#4671977#6742011

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3742021#4332022#5552023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3831986#4712018#4612023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2441957#1721958#2381959

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5362021#8092022#7142023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2481969#2431970#2271971

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1991963#1911967#1831970

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2141998#2951999#4652005

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1871963#1201966#1641967

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2351962#2561964#2342021

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5652020#5942021#5002022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2532014#1872017#1982022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2431961#2261962#2291963

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5862015#5422020#6352022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1261957#1451961#1441962

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2571981#2811982#2972002

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2901994#2572001#2722014

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1831965#1751966#1131970

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#901951#831955#1581957

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1781997#1872017#1272022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5862018#4872019#5302023

Popularity Rankings for Irene in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#302016#302017

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#351929

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#402013#362014#412019

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#392020#512021#502022

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#422017#482018#492019

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#602020#592021#612022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#821955#971956#991957

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1601994#1461995#1711996

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1621981#1571982#1771983

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1671987#1871988#1991989

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3502014#2542015#3742016

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2811987#3971988#4791990

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2992021#4582022#6252023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5182005#3082007#4062010

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6882021#6052022#3562023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#4482020#3582021

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3682020#4272021#4022022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4912017#6032019#4582023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5422020#6002021#8902022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7022020#6352021#9062022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Irene a Name for Boys or Girls?

Irene is a beautiful name for girls. With its peaceful meaning and lovely sound, it’s a name that parents cherish for their daughters.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Irene

Irene in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Irene Dunne (Actress, 1898–1990): An American actress and singer renowned for her roles in classic films such as "The Awful Truth" and "I Remember Mama."
  • Irene Cara (Singer, 1959–2022): An American singer and actress celebrated for her hit songs "Fame" and "Flashdance... What a Feeling."
  • Irene Papas (Actress, 1926–2022): A Greek actress acclaimed for her performances in films like "Zorba the Greek" and "The Guns of Navarone."
  • Irene Khan (Lawyer, 1956): A Bangladeshi lawyer who served as the seventh Secretary-General of Amnesty International.
  • Irene Rich (Actress, 1891–1988): An American actress who appeared in numerous silent films and early talkies.
  • Irene Adler ("Sherlock Holmes," 1891 Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle): A clever and resourceful adversary to Sherlock Holmes.
  • "Goodnight Irene" (1933 Song by Lead Belly): A famous American folk song that has been covered by numerous artists.
  • Irene Forsyte ("The Forsyte Saga," 1906 Novel by John Galsworthy): A pivotal character in this classic series of novels about the Forsyte family.
  • Irene Molloy ("Hello, Dolly!" 1964 Musical): A character in the popular musical who owns a hat shop and falls in love.
  • Irene Walsh ("The Goonies," 1985 Film): The mother of Mikey and Brand Walsh, who inadvertently sets the adventure in motion.
  • Irene Town (South Dakota, USA): A small town in South Dakota, known for its friendly community and agricultural roots.

Similar Names to Irene

Sibling Names for Irene