Girl · #67 in 2026

Iris

Name: Popularity of the name Iris in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Iris, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#67

Peak Rank

#67 (2026)

Total Babies

104K

5-Yr Trend

+41%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#67

Peak Rank

104K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Iris

Iris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 3,362 Iriss were born — ranking #67 that year. As of 2026, Iris ranks #67 for baby girls with 3,362 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 104K Iriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Iris

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

Irus
Irous
Iras
Heiress
Arris
Arus
Virus
Cyrus
Ira
Eris
Gyrus
Oris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iris

What does the name Iris mean?

Iris is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iris in 2026?

In 2026, Iris ranks #67 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,362 babies given the name that year.

When was Iris most popular?

Iris reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #67 that year with 3,362 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Iris most popular?

Iris has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Vermont, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iris.

Is Iris a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Iris is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Iris?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iris include Susie, Piper, Flora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iris

Iris is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 104K births in the dataset. Iris's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #67. Use the chart and map above to compare Iris'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.