Total births
2,805
Unisex name · since 1913
Eris
2,805 babies named Eris in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1638
- among girls today
- 2,805
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eris is the #1638 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,805 recorded since 1913.
Eris has 2,805 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1638 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1638 among girls today
- 2,805 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eris is currently the #1638 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,805 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1638
- among girls today
- 2,805
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Eris vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1638
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Eris was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
226 babies were named Eris in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Eris compares
2,805 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eris's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eris | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 226 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eris's full recorded timeline at 1981, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 226 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#1,638
Active since
1913
Eris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 226
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Eris popularity over time - boys
538 total births recorded since 1916 (Eris as boys' name)
Eris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eris's strongest decade.
748 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Eris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
524 births
- 1930s 80
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
746 births
- 2020s
2020s
748 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 748 births (27% of all-time use).
How Eris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eris's total volume
Eris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eris by state
Where Eris concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 268 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 212 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 72 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 61 | 2.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 51 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Eris's total US births 9.6%
Even split
268 of 2,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Eris appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eris? ▼
2,805 babies have been named Eris since 1913. It currently ranks #1638 among girls. The peak year was 1923 with 226 births.
When was Eris most popular? ▼
Eris was most popular in the 2020s decade with 748 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Eris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eris are Texas (268 births), California (212 births), Ohio (72 births).
Is Eris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,805 births, and as a boy's name it has 538 births.
How long has the name Eris been used? ▼
Eris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erin, Erica, Erika, Ericka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eris's data
- Texas records the most Eriss (268 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eris
Nearby Names Like Eris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eris
Erin Girl
#798 316,575 births
Erica Girl
#1494 231,613 births
Erika Girl
#1142 125,664 births
Ericka Girl
#3911 23,420 births
Eric Girl
4,293 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eris: #1638 Unisex Name - 2,805 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eris. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eris draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.