Irean
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Irean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Irean today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Irean births was 1918 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Irean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Irean is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ireans were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Irean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
1918
20 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1956 SSA rank
#6,311
Tracked since 1890
Popularity
Irean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Irean from the 1890s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 133 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Irean remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Irean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Irean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ireans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Irean, while Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Irean
The name Irean is believed to have its origins in Greek culture, dating back to ancient times. It is thought to be a variation of the Greek name Irene, which means "peace" and is derived from the Greek word "eirene." The name Irean likely emerged as a diminutive or shortened form of Irene.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Irean can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In his work "The Republic," Plato mentions a character named Irean, though little is known about the historical accuracy of this reference.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Irean was occasionally used as a variant of Irene. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Irean of Athens, a 5th-century Byzantine noblewoman and philanthropist. She was known for her charitable works and for founding several churches and monasteries in the city of Athens.
During the Middle Ages, the name Irean gained some popularity in parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences. In the 12th century, Irean of Arles was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, serving as the Abbess of the Monastery of St. Caesarius in Arles, France.
Another notable bearer of the name was Irean of Otranto, an Italian saint from the 15th century. She was known for her piety and devotion to the Virgin Mary, and is venerated as the patron saint of the city of Otranto in southern Italy.
In more recent history, the name Irean has been relatively uncommon, though it has been used sporadically in various parts of the world. One notable example is Irean Pridgeon, an American painter and sculptor who lived from 1909 to 1986 and was known for her works depicting scenes of everyday life in the American South.
While the name Irean has a rich historical background, it has never been widely popular or common. Its Greek roots and association with the concept of peace have endured over the centuries, making it a unique and meaningful choice for those drawn to its cultural and linguistic origins.
People
Irean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Irean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Irean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Irean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Irean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Irean a common name?
We classify Irean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 485 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Irean most popular?
The single biggest year for Irean was 1918, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Irean is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Irean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Irean in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.