Iris
5 countries#61 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Iris was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
102,320 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #61 · peaked in 2025 with 3,741 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, North Carolina, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20,124 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #18 · peaked in 2021 with 2,009 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,771 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #148 · peaked in 2021 with 786 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,143 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #70 · peaked in 2021 with 746 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
556 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #116 · peaked in 2020 with 39 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
72 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2023 with 13 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Iris’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #369 | — |
| 2007 | #317 | ↑52 |
| 2008 | #342 | ↓25 |
| 2009 | #316 | ↑26 |
| 2010 | #315 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #303 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #281 | ↑22 |
| 2013 | #254 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #244 | ↑10 |
| 2015 | #216 | ↑28 |
| 2016 | #186 | ↑30 |
| 2017 | #149 | ↑37 |
| 2018 | #138 | ↑11 |
| 2019 | #128 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #127 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #107 | ↑20 |
| 2022 | #84 | ↑23 |
| 2023 | #78 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #71 | ↑7 |
| 2025 | #61 | ↑10 |
Frequently asked questions about Iris
Is Iris a popular name?
Yes — Iris currently ranks #61 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Iris more common for boys or girls?
Iris is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Iris most popular?
Iris peaked in 2025 in United States, with 3,741 recorded births that year.
Is Iris rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Iris’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #518 in 1880 to #61 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Iris?
At least 131,215 babies have been recorded with the name Iris across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Iris popular in more than one country?
Yes — Iris appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Iris?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Iris include Adeline, Leilani, Maya, Clara.
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