Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #693 in 2010 with 411 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,324 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.