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Summary

Irena is of Greek origin, derived from the name Eirene, meaning 'peace'. It has evolved through various historical forms and is associated with positive traits like tranquility. There is no biblical background linked to the name. It gained popularity in the early Christian era and remains a recognized name today.

The name Irena is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Irena has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Irena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1781st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2827th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3529th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3783rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4758th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5926th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4848th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Irena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.