Holding steady.
Popularity of Irean since 1890
Babies named Irean per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Irean's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 |
| 1900s | 46 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 133 |
| 1930s | 67 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 44 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Irean is an exceptionally rare name in the United States. It first appeared in the Social Security data in 1890, but it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names. In fact, its peak year of usage was 1890, with only a handful of recorded births. The name has maintained a stable but extremely low level of use since then; no single state has recorded enough babies named Irean to be counted in the top states. The name appears to be a variant of Irene, itself a name of Greek origin meaning 'peace.' While Irene has been consistently popular throughout the 20th century, Irean remains a seldom-seen alternative, possibly appealing to parents seeking a distinctive variant of a classic name. Its trajectory has been one of very rare, sporadic use, never achieving widespread adoption.
Irean is likely a respelling or variant of Irene, a name derived from the Greek Eirēnē, meaning 'peace'. Irene was the name of the Greek goddess of peace and was borne by several early saints, giving it currency in the Christian world. The spelling Irean appears to be a modern or 20th-century English adaptation, possibly influenced by names like Brian or Ian.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Irie, Rea, Ren
Sibling names for Irean
Names that share Irean's style, for a brother or sister.
