Eirene
Eirene is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek.
- Greek Mythology
- Ancient Greek
Meaning & Origin of Eirene
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Eirene is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Greek Mythology
- Ancient Greek
The Story of Eirene
The earliest SSA record of Eirene as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 7 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Eirene — #6,412 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Eirenes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,028 among baby girl names with 9 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 255 Eirenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Eirene
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About the name Eirene
Eirene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Eirene's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Eirene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.