Girl · #4,676 in 2026

Irena

Irena is a traditionally European feminine given name.Irena Adamowicz (1910–1973), Polish resistance member during World War II given the honor Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem Irena Andriukaitienė, Lithuanian politician Irena Bačiulytė (1939–2024), Lithuanian rower Irena Bauman, British architect Irena Belohorská, Slovak politician Irena Białówna, Polish physician Irena Bihariová,…

Current Rank
#4,676
Peak Rank
#560 (2024)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#560
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
142
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Irena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Irena is a traditionally European feminine given name.Irena Adamowicz (1910–1973), Polish resistance member during World War II given the honor Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem Irena Andriukaitienė, Lithuanian politician Irena Bačiulytė (1939–2024), Lithuanian rower Irena Bauman, British architect Irena Belohorská, Slovak politician Irena Białówna, Polish physician Irena Bihariová,…

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The Story of Irena

Irena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 34 Irenas were born — ranking #4,184 that year. As of 2026, Irena ranks #4,676 for baby girls with 29 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 2K Irenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Irena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Irena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Irena

What does the name Irena mean?
Irena is a traditionally European feminine given name.Irena Adamowicz (1910–1973), Polish resistance member during World War II given the honor Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem Irena Andriukaitienė, Lithuanian politician Irena Bačiulytė (1939–2024), Lithuanian rower Irena Bauman, British architect Irena Belohorská, Slovak politician Irena Białówna, Polish physician Irena Bihariová,…
How popular is Irena in 2026?
In 2026, Irena ranks #4,676 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.
When was Irena most popular?
Irena reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #560 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Irena most popular?
Irena has historically been most popular in Maryland, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Irena.
Is Irena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Irena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Irena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Irena include Arie, Vikki, Carson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Irena

Irena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Irena's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #560. Use the chart and map above to compare Irena'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.