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Irene

“Peace” — Greek via French origin

Girl's name · #651 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Irene has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #16 (1918) · 355,462 babies named Irene all-time · 1 in 3,600 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #61 in Spain (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Irenes

• Irene of Athens — empress of Byzantine Empire (752-803)
• Irene Papas — Greek actress and singer (1929–2022)
• Irene — South Korean singer and actress
• Irene Dunne — American actress and singer (1898–1990)
• Irene Cara — American singer and actress (1959–2022)

In stories & tradition

• Irene Adler — A Scandal in Bohemia · Sherlock
• Irene Merryweather — Earth-616
• Irene Roberts — Home and Away

What Irenes become

Among 2,297 notable people named Irene:

Artists & writers appear 1.34× more often than among typical names — e.g. Irene Sharaff, American costume designer for stage and screen (1910-1993).

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