Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #535 in 2004 with 531 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 3,458 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.