Baby Name Popularity Profile

Iris

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Iris.

✦ Rainbow 🌍 Greek nature mythological
National Rank (2025) #61
All-Time Peak Rank #61 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 101,550 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,729 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Iris Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rainbow
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word ἢρις (iris), meaning 'rainbow'. In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods.
Pronunciation: EYE-ris
Themes & Categories
nature mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Iris

According to SSA data, Iris achieved its highest historical rank of #61 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,729 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 147.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Iris across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +147.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,729 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 129 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 119
1890s: 374
1900s: 937
1910s: 4,360
1920s: 8,672
1930s: 8,135
1940s: 7,814
1950s: 8,871
1960s: 5,807
1970s: 4,685
1980s: 4,739
1990s: 5,542
2000s: 8,644
2010s: 15,352
2020s: 17,499

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ir-is
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #47 750 1957 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #65 4,352 2025 +107.8% Growth
Virginia #68 3,072 2025 +69.8% Growth
New York #88 10,215 1958 +81.6% Growth
Alaska #15 179 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #51 1,106 2024 +16.7% Growth
West Virginia #65 1,120 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #64 9,170 2025 +94.8% Growth
Louisiana #98 2,157 1925 +11.4% Growth
Washington #52 1,866 2022 +38.6% Growth
Nevada #73 380 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #97 1,635 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #56 440 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #61 11,124 2025 +51.0% Growth
Arizona #52 1,349 2025 +46.8% Growth
Florida #110 3,647 2025 +118.3% Growth
Colorado #54 1,277 2025 +60.8% Growth
New Mexico #28 571 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #79 2,958 2025 +62.5% Growth
Utah #81 857 2024 +37.8% Growth
District of Columbia #165 462 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #132 1,519 2023 Stable
Oklahoma #39 1,317 2025 +90.9% Growth
Kansas #34 1,014 2025 +37.5% Growth
Tennessee #52 2,012 2025 +55.9% Growth
Montana #56 287 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #41 159 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #46 923 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #28 2,015 2025 +149.0% Growth
New Jersey #147 2,329 2025 +74.2% Growth
Alabama #73 1,539 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #64 4,125 2025 +50.6% Growth
Missouri #40 1,858 2025 +76.8% Growth
Minnesota #78 1,449 2023 +18.5% Growth
Nebraska #70 570 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #38 256 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #129 953 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #23 238 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #35 910 2025 +44.7% Growth
Michigan #58 2,568 2025 +67.2% Growth
Ohio #45 3,140 2025 +117.1% Growth
Wisconsin #66 1,349 2025 +91.2% Growth
Kentucky #77 1,154 2024 +54.5% Growth
Connecticut #81 719 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #32 271 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #50 3,273 2025 +100.0% Growth
Massachusetts #97 1,459 2022 +48.7% Growth
New Hampshire #100 156 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #19 56 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #87 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #49 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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