Iris
Iris is derived from the Greek word for 'rainbow' and was the name of the Greek goddess who served as a messenger of the gods, traveling on rainbows between heaven and earth. The name also refers to the beautiful iris flower and the colored part of the eye.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 4,041. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,051
- 2012: 1,134
- 2013: 1,251
- 2014: 1,330
- 2015: 1,510
- 2016: 1,751
- 2017: 1,990
- 2018: 2,128
- 2019: 2,196
- 2020: 2,178
- 2021: 2,582
- 2022: 2,935
- 2023: 2,939
- 2024: 3,136
- 2025: 3,729
- 2026 (projected): 4,041
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Short and complete - doesn't require a nickname but has cute options
- •Works well across multiple cultures with minimal pronunciation variation
- •Has both mythological and botanical associations, giving it depth and meaning
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Iris Apfel
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Iris Murdoch
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Iris Apatow
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Iris DeMent
Singer-songwriter
Statistics
101,550
Total births since 1880
2025
Peak year
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