Aniela vs Irena

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aniela

Girl #4,116 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"angel, divine messenger"

Origin: Hebrew via Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Ukrainian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,116
Total SSA Count
35
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ania, Anka, Niela

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Irena

Girl #4,195 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"peace"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slovak Slovenian Croatian Serbian Russian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,195
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ira, Rena, Rina

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Popularity Comparison

Aniela Rank #4,116
Irena Rank #4,195

Aniela is more popular, ranked #4116 vs #4195 for Irena.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aniela ___

  • Aniela Maria
  • Aniela Zofia
  • Aniela Grace
  • Aniela Rose
  • Aniela Helena
  • Aniela Dorota

Irena ___

  • Irena Rose
  • Irena Marie
  • Irena Sofia
  • Irena Helena
  • Irena Valentina
  • Irena Anastasia

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Aniela

Marta Zosia Michal Piotr Kasia

If you choose Irena

Zora Marta Pavel Stefan Vera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aniela or Irena more popular?

Aniela is more popular, ranked #4116 compared to Irena at #4195 in the United States.

What do Aniela and Irena mean?

Aniela means "angel, divine messenger" (Hebrew via Greek origin). Irena means "peace" (Greek origin).

Are Aniela and Irena boy or girl names?

Aniela is primarily a girl name. Irena is primarily a girl name.

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