Girl name
Iris
As of 2025, Iris ranks #61 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 3,729 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #127 to #61 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1880 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Alaska, where it ranks #15 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#61
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#61
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
3,729
girls named Iris
Iris popularity, 1880–2025
Where Iris is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#16), Alaska (#15), Vermont (#38)
Uniqueness score
18/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Iris in the most recent year of SSA data.
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