Irineo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	13	1	–	#3,521
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	36	4	–	#2,861
1950s	23	2	-36%	#2,502
1960s	12	1	-48%	#3,697
1970s	37	4	+208%	#3,701
1980s	44	4	+19%	#3,966
1990s	87	9	+98%	#4,325
2000s	66	7	-24%	#6,280
2010s	21	2	-68%	#11,298
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,521

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,861

1950s

-36%

#2,502

1960s

-48%

#3,697

1970s

+208%

#3,701

1980s

+19%

#3,966

1990s

+98%

#4,325

2000s

-24%

#6,280

2010s

-68%

#11,298

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Irineo

Irineo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1927, 339 American babies have been named Irineo. Its peak came in 1991, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Irineo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Irineo?

The median living Irineo is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Irineo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Irineo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,922
2017	6	#11,298
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,047
2010	5	#12,995
2009	9	#8,565
2008	5	#13,296
2007	6	#11,455
2006	7	#9,972
2005	11	#6,813
2004	12	#6,280
2003	–	–
2002	7	#8,812
2001	9	#7,134
2000	–	–
1995	12	#4,913
1990	8	#6,059
1985	6	#6,083
1980	7	#5,165
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,458
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#3,324
1950	10	#2,502
1945	7	#2,861
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Irineo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Irineo?

The median living Irineo is about 33 years old. Half of all living Irineos are between 23 and 47 years old.

How many people named Irineo are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Irineo are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Irineo in 2025?

Irineo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Irineo?

339 babies have been named Irineo in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Irineo most popular?

Irineo peaked in 1991, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Irineo a boy or girl name?

Irineo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Irineo rising or falling?

Irineo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Irineo popularity over time

The story of Irineo

How old are people named Irineo?

Irineo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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