Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #581 in 2003 with 475 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 3,846 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.