Total births
218
Girls' name · since 1995
Irys
218 babies named Irys in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6795
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
218 babies have been named Irys since 1995, making it today's #6795 girls' name.
Irys has 218 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6795 as of the latest data, more common than 62% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #6795 among girls today
- 218 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irys is currently the #6795 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 218 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6795
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Irys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6795
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Irys was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Irys in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Irys compares
218 39th percentile among 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
Irys's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 218 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Irys splits its recorded history at 2015: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Irys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,795
Active since
1995
Irys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Irys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Irys's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Irys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 98 births (45% of all-time use).
Irys by state
Where Irys concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 2.3% |
Florida share of Irys's total US births 2.3%
5 of 218 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irys? ▼
Irys has been given to 218 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6795 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Irys most popular? ▼
Irys was most popular in the 2020s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Irys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irys are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Irys been used? ▼
Records for Irys go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Irys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iryna, Iryana, Iryanna, Iryss, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irys's data
- Florida records the most Iryss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Irys
Nearby Names Like Irys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irys
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Iryanna Girl
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Iryss Girl
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Compare Irys side by side: Irys vs Iryna Irys vs Iryana Irys vs Iryanna
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Irys: #6795 Girls' Name - 218 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irys. 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 Irys 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.