How Popular (or Rare) was Iris in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#4,351
Best Rank (2022)
24
Peak Year (2022)
160
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Iris Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 24 births ranking #4351. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Greek  |  Meaning: rainbow

Iris is a luminous classic meaning rainbow. It feels floral, bright, and elegantly concise.

The name combines botanical, mythological, and colour symbolism, which helps explain its lasting appeal. Its modern revival is part of the wider return of crisp vintage girls' names.

Did you know?Iris is one of the rare names that works equally well as a flower name and a mythological colour image.
Similar namesIvy, Iona, Clara, Flora, Hazel
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