Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #505 in 2002 with 545 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,297 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.