Iren
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Iren first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 78 babies have been named Iren in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Iren is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,015 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,015
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Iren is also used as a girl name, ranked #68291.
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About the Name Iren
Iren is a boy name .
Is Iren a boy or girl name? Iren is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,015 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #68,291. Iren is more commonly used as a boy name.
Iren is currently ranked #9,015 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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