Irineo, derived from the Latin 'Eirene', meaning peace, is a unique and elegant masculine given name. Originating from the Spanish and Italian traditions, Irineo has been used sparingly but is considered highly distinct due to its rarity. Pronounced /iːriːˈnoʊ/, it consists of three syllables with a stress on the third syllable.
The name Irineo experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks in births occurring in 1991 (13 births), 2004 (12 births) and 2005 (11 births). The most recent data available shows a steady decrease in the number of births named Irineo, with only 5 or 6 births per year from 2007 onwards. Overall, there were 339 babies named Irineo between 1927 and 2018.