Total births
101,550
Girls' name · since 1880
Iris
101,550 babies named Iris in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #71
- among girls today
- 101,550
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Iris currently ranks #71 among girls' names in America, with 101,550 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iris has been recorded 101,550 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #71 nationally and more common than 99.6% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #71 among girls today
- 101,550 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iris is currently the #71 girls' name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 101,550 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #71
- among girls today
- 101,550
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Iris vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#71
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Iris was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,729 babies were named Iris in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Iris compares
101,550 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Iris's all-time total is 266x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iris | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 101,550 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,729 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iris's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 3,729, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iris at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#71
Active since
1880
Iris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,729
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Iris popularity over time - boys
770 total births recorded since 1907 (Iris as boys' name)
Iris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iris's strongest decade.
17,499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Iris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 119
1880s
119 births
- 1890s 374
1890s
374 births
- 1900s 937
1900s
937 births
- 1910s 4,360
1910s
4,360 births
- 1920s
1920s
8,672 births
- 1930s
1930s
8,135 births
- 1940s
1940s
7,814 births
- 1950s
1950s
8,871 births
- 1960s 5,807
1960s
5,807 births
- 1970s 4,685
1970s
4,685 births
- 1980s 4,739
1980s
4,739 births
- 1990s 5,542
1990s
5,542 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,644 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,352 births
- 2020s
2020s
17,499 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17,499 births (17% of all-time use).
How Iris 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 Iris's total volume
Iris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Iris by state
Where Iris concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,124 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 10,215 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 9,170 | 9.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 4,352 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,125 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 3,647 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 3,273 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 3,140 | 3.1% |
California share of Iris's total US births 11.0%
Even split
11,124 of 101,550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Iris appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iris? ▼
101,550 babies have been named Iris since 1880. It currently ranks #71 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 3,729 births.
When was Iris most popular? ▼
Iris was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17,499 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Iris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iris are California (11,124 births), New York (10,215 births), Texas (9,170 births).
How long has the name Iris been used? ▼
Records for Iris go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irie, Irina, Irine, Irish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iris's data
- California records the most Iriss (11,124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Iris
Nearby Names Like Iris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iris
Irie Girl
#1650 2,755 births
Irina Girl
#1561 2,425 births
Irine Girl
1,528 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Iriana Girl
#9790 632 births
Compare Iris side by side: Iris vs Irie Iris vs Irina Iris vs Irine
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Iris: #71 Girls' Name - 101,550 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iris. 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 Iris 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.