Irena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning peace; form of irene.
Babies a year
30
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies
Irena by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Irena. In the US, 30 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 33 babies in 1919, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Irena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean peace
Like Irena, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Irena
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