Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #629 in 2015 with 453 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 3,940 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.