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Irene

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Irene: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

Recording by Speaker: KlaudiuMihaila; Recorder: KlaudiuMihaila. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Irene: Recorded every year since 1945, it reached #34 in 1965, and it stood at #413 in 2025.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #952 to #2022.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#952#2022
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#1296
1997#1666
1998#1480
1999#1107
2000#1995
2001#1359
2002#1658
2003#1383
2004#1459
2005#1082
2006#1435
2007#1296
2008#2022
2009#1837
2010#1294
2011#1489
2012#1991
2013#1177
2014#1456
2015#1497
2016#1370
2017#1371
2018#1788
2019#1218
2020#1238
2021#1161
2022#1326
2023#1008
2024#952
2025#997

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 78 of the 81 years from 1945 to 2025.

In 2025: #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #507 among girls in Norway, #997 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #60 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #34 among girls in Norway, in 1965 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #997 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #34 in Norway in 1965.

Irene's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#99734HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#95237HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#100834HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#132624HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#116129HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#123826HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#121827HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#178816HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#137124HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#137024HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#149721HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#145621HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#117729HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#199114HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#148920HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#129424HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#183714HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#202212HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#129621HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#143517HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#108223HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#145915HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#138315HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#165811HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#135914HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#19958HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#110718HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#148012HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#166610HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#129614HighVerified
1957New South Wales, Australiafemale#9970InsufficientNot yet available
1956New South Wales, Australiafemale#9770InsufficientNot yet available
1955New South Wales, Australiafemale#8296InsufficientNot yet available
1954New South Wales, Australiafemale#8295InsufficientNot yet available
1953New South Wales, Australiafemale#8196InsufficientNot yet available
1952New South Wales, Australiafemale#61139InsufficientNot yet available
1955New Zealandfemale#8078HighVerified
1954New Zealandfemale#6988HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#5074HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#4904HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#4166HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#4395HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#3798HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#4466HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#4845HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#5195HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#4597HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#35712HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#5335HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#4189HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#4518HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#39111HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#39910HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#5196HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#31714HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#4567HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#4069HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#31113HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#28515HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#30713HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#35411HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#23919HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#22022HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#21523HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#18232HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#21624HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#16836HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#18334HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#17139HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#15745HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#14753HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#13957HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#13456HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#12756HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#10668HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#9177HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#8587HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#10963HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#8292HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#7597HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#60121HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#61121HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#71109HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#8389HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#59120HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#58142HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#61133HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#56154HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#56156HighVerified
1971Norwayfemale#47197HighVerified
1970Norwayfemale#42204HighVerified
1969Norwayfemale#39235HighVerified
1968Norwayfemale#37250HighVerified
1967Norwayfemale#43200HighVerified
1966Norwayfemale#39230HighVerified
1965Norwayfemale#34251HighVerified
1964Norwayfemale#41213HighVerified
1963Norwayfemale#41215HighVerified
1962Norwayfemale#47193HighVerified
1961Norwayfemale#53179HighVerified
1960Norwayfemale#50180HighVerified
1959Norwayfemale#48199HighVerified
1958Norwayfemale#52173HighVerified
1957Norwayfemale#57169HighVerified
1956Norwayfemale#55167HighVerified
1955Norwayfemale#46212HighVerified
1954Norwayfemale#45198HighVerified
1953Norwayfemale#44193HighVerified
1952Norwayfemale#39214HighVerified
1951Norwayfemale#40194HighVerified
1950Norwayfemale#58115HighVerified
1949Norwayfemale#54122HighVerified
1948Norwayfemale#64101HighVerified
1947Norwayfemale#53129HighVerified
1946Norwayfemale#55126HighVerified
1945Norwayfemale#60101HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#4139HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#5047HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#6255HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#4588HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#29914HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#8343HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#5027HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#6515HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#8683HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#8963HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#4948HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#7684HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#6955HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#5557HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#5826HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#5976HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#7054HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#7643HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#4616HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#4147HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#5594HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#6203HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#3527HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#4983HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#4405HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#4295HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#27212HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#24014HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#30010HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#22018HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#23716HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#19622HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#24015HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#18025HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#18127HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#16234HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#13843HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#16835HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#15343HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#14248HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#12263HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#13158HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#13853HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#10876HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#9980HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#12859HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#11565HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#8798HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#10780HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#9687HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#11078HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandfemale#11267HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandfemale#8787HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandfemale#8084HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandfemale#9472HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandfemale#11254HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandfemale#9966HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandfemale#8572HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Irene is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Irene, between 1945 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1945–202578#34 in 1965
New South Wales, Australia1952–19576#61 in 1952
New Zealand1954–19552#69 in 1954
Republic of Ireland1964–202558#80 in 1968
England and Wales1996–202530#952 in 2024

Its high point came 72 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1952) than in England and Wales (2024).

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
  • Origin
  • Nicknames and spelling variants

Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #34 in Norway in 1965. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.