Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #636 in 2007 with 467 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 4,117 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.