Girl · #6,570 in 2026

Iridessa

Iridessa is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old in 2018 she was one of the best fillies of her generation in Europe, winning the Group 1 Fillies' Mile. In the following year she was beaten in her first three races but then recorded further major wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes, Matron Stakes, and Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

Current Rank
#6,570
Peak Rank
#6,457 (2022)
Total Babies
231
5-Yr Trend
+41%
2008
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#6457
Peak Rank
231
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Iridessa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Iridessa is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old in 2018 she was one of the best fillies of her generation in Europe, winning the Group 1 Fillies' Mile. In the following year she was beaten in her first three races but then recorded further major wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes, Matron Stakes, and Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

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Origin & history
Iridessa is a bay filly bred in Ireland by Whisperview Trading Ltd, a breeding company partly owned by Aidan O'Brien . The filly entered the ownership of O'Brien's wife Anne-Marie and was sent into training with his son Joseph Patrick O'Brien . She was from the first crop of foals sired by the Epsom Derby winner Ruler of the World . Iridessa's dam Senta's Dream was an unraced daughter of the top class racemare Starine . As a broodmare, Senta's Dream also produced Order of Australia and Santa Barbara .

The Story of Iridessa

Iridessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 18 Iridessas were born — ranking #6,457 that year. As of 2026, Iridessa ranks #6,570 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 231 Iridessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Iridessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iridessa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Iodic
  • Aridness
  • Erudition
  • Endesa
  • Erotism
  • Serratus
  • Broadus
  • Sadducee
  • Arida

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iridessa

What does the name Iridessa mean?
Iridessa is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old in 2018 she was one of the best fillies of her generation in Europe, winning the Group 1 Fillies' Mile. In the following year she was beaten in her first three races but then recorded further major wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes, Matron Stakes, and Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
How popular is Iridessa in 2026?
In 2026, Iridessa ranks #6,570 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Iridessa most popular?
Iridessa reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,457 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Iridessa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Iridessa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Iridessa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iridessa include Hava, Emie, Kani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Iridessa

Iridessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 231 births in the dataset. Iridessa's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Iridessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.