Irineo
Every Irineo since 1927 — 339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.