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Irina
GirlRussian, Greek· “Russian form of Irene, peace”
- Meaning
- Russian form of Irene, peace
- Origin
- Russian, Greek
- Pronunciation
- ih-REE-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #1,636
- US babies 2025
- 127
- Best rank
- #1,562 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Irina
Irina is a Russian and Greek name that means “Russian form of Irene, peace”.
Irina is the Russian form of Irene, from the Greek eirene, "peace." Eirene was the personification of peace in Greek religion, and several early saints named Irene carried the name into Eastern Christianity. Irina became a standard name in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and neighboring countries, and families from those places brought it to the US. It is said ih-REE-nuh, with stress in the middle. Ira, Irinka and Rina are traditional pet forms. The name offers a familiar meaning with a distinctly Slavic sound.
Popularity over time
Irina first appears in US Social Security records in 1944. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,562 in 2024, the same year it reached its highest count of 136 babies. In 2025, 127 babies were named Irina, and it ranked #1,636 nationally. That is 32% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #4,813 in 1980, #3,549 in 2000, #3,774 in 2010, and #1,636 in 2025. Of the 2,425 US girls named Irina since records began, 30% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 709 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Aashvi, Laya, Rayla, Camellia, and Yitty.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Irina ranked highest in South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Indiana.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | #827 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | #937 | 5 |
| Indiana | #967 | 6 |
| California | #1010 | 27 |
| Florida | #1082 | 14 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Irina is usually pronounced ih-REE-nuh, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with I and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Irina
A few middle names that flow with Irina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Irina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Irina mean?
Irina is a Russian and Greek name that means “Russian form of Irene, peace”.
What is the origin of the name Irina?
Irina has Russian and Greek roots. Irina is the Russian form of Irene, from the Greek eirene, "peace." Eirene was the personification of peace in Greek religion, and several early saints named Irene carried the name into Eastern Christianity.
Is Irina a popular name?
Not especially. Irina ranked #1,636 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Irina a boy or girl name?
Irina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Irina?
Irina is usually pronounced ih-REE-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings