Iris
Girl nameIris has been given to 102,320 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #61 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin
From Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “rainbow”).
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
102,320
Peak year
2025 (3,741 babies)
Rank in 2025
#61 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +146%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Famous people named Iris
Iris Murdoch
Irish-born British writer and philosopher (1919–1999)
Iris
The personification of the rainbow in ancient Greek religion and mythology
Xiomara Castro
Honduran politician and businesswoman (born 1959)
Iris Mittenaere
French beauty pageant winner (born 1993)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Iris.
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