Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #692 in 2011 with 406 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,332 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.