Irene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #633 in 2019 with 469 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 614 births ranking #415. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.6%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 3,577 girls born was named Irene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.