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How Many People Are Named Iris?
Estimated people named Iris living in the U.S. today
68,964
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 98,551
- Peak year: 2024 (3,140 births)
- Estimated living today: 68,964
Iris by age group — who carries the name today?
Iris popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Iris
Iris has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 98,551 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 68,964 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,956 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Iriss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Iris in the US?
An estimated 68,964 people named Iris are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Iris rare — about 1 in 4,956 Americans.
Is Iris a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Iris is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Iris most popular?
Iris peaked in 2024, when 3,140 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Iris?
Iris ranks #717 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).