Irene vs Virginia
Virginia leads today (#525 vs #651), and Virginia is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Irene and Virginia per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#651
#525
Babies named in 2025
442
572
Peak year
1916
1922
Trend
Declining since 1985
Rising since 2010
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
355,462
652,959
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