Irene Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Irene is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. 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, Irene has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Irene' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1220th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1398th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2584th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5548th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8362nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23106th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 19th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 58th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 146th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 276th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 384th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 572nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 646th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Irene' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Irene"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Irene"

"Irene" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1220th of 7545 552
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1398th of 6773 433
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2584th of 7552 191
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 5548th of 10718 52
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 8362nd of 16616 52
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 23106th of 23106 5
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 19th of 9107 168,426
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 58th of 9204 78,633
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 146th of 12526 48,513
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 276th of 19264 15,457
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 384th of 27321 10,550
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 572nd of 35406 8,073
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 646th of 30306 5,465

Regional Popularity of "Irene" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
1261st/1261
- -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 100.00%
1108th/1108
100.00%
1757th/1757
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
1966th/1966
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 100.00%
2458th/2458
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Irene" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
15th/15
100.00%
23rd/23
100.00%
35th/35
100.00%
25th/25
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
69th/69
100.00%
45th/45
100.00%
84th/84
100.00%
47th/47
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
199th/199
100.00%
123rd/123
100.00%
166th/166
100.00%
116th/116
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
394th/394
100.00%
230th/230
100.00%
328th/328
100.00%
180th/180
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
571st/571
100.00%
380th/380
100.00%
526th/526
100.00%
245th/245
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
757th/757
100.00%
507th/507
100.00%
798th/798
100.00%
379th/379
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
699th/699
100.00%
636th/636
100.00%
817th/817
100.00%
469th/469

State-by-State Popularity of "Irene"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Irene" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.