Iris
GirlsBest rank #61 (2025) · ranked in 4 years
Over 4 tracked years from 2022 to 2025, Iris held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #84 in 2022 to #61 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Iris at #61.
In 2025, 3,729 babies were given the name Iris.
Iris was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Where Iris is most popular
In 2025, Iris was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,729 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 432 births, 11.6% of the national total, where it ranked #155 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 36.1% of Iris births, against 13.9% Northeast, 24.8% Midwest, 25.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Iris placed as high as #44 in Alaska and as low as #347 in District of Columbia.
Top states, 2025
- 1California432 · #155 there
- 2Texas378 · #177 there
- 3Ohio165 · #118 there
- 4New York158 · #206 there
- 5Pennsylvania158 · #127 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.9%
- Midwest24.8%
- South36.1%
- West25.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iris a popular name?
- Iris reached a best rank of #61 in 2025 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Iris rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Iris ranks #61.
- Is Iris a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Iris most popular?
- Iris peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)