Irena
Irena was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Irena as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | #4,867 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,207 (34) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,549 (22) | #2,689 (9) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #2,674 (9) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,833 (27) | #3,519 (6) | — | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #4,358 (31) | #3,899 (5) | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,041 (26) | #5,591 (3) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #4,237 (33) | #3,178 (7) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,576 (30) | #2,706 (9) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,632 (30) | #2,547 (10) | #798 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #4,488 (31) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,625 (23) | #5,691 (3) | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #5,486 (24) | #3,536 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,836 (29) | #4,838 (4) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,063 (27) | #4,764 (4) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1882 at #560.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Irena is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 58,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 84,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irena | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Irena | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Irena | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Irena | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Irena | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |