Unisex name · peaked 1923

Eris

Every Eris since 1913 — 3,343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,623
among girls
Babies in 2025
154
named Eris
Peak year
1923
236 babies
All-time total
3,343
since 1913

The story of Eris

Eris is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,623 in 2025 with 128 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 3,343 American babies have been named Eris — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 236 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Eris year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 128 #1,623 26 #4,071
2024 126 #1,640 16 #5,730
2023 132 #1,586 20 #4,935
2022 130 #1,626 18 #5,273
2021 123 #1,686 20 #4,823
2020 109 #1,811 18 #5,096
2019 91 #2,075 15 #5,902
2018 90 #2,118 13 #6,456
2017 113 #1,825 13 #6,423
2016 79 #2,373 13 #6,461
2015 67 #2,661 13 #6,441
2014 76 #2,396 7 #9,963
2013 61 #2,817 12 #6,739
2012 59 #2,913 13 #6,421
2011 61 #2,848 12 #6,714
2010 49 #3,330 5 #12,843
2009 55 #3,105 11 #7,358
2008 47 #3,496 16 #5,571
2007 57 #3,066 7 #10,100
2006 41 #3,749 9 #8,206
2005 67 #2,560
2004 39 #3,703 9 #7,725
2003 28 #4,582 10 #6,880
2002 13 #7,975 8 #7,878
2001 24 #4,879 5 #11,101
2000 19 #5,780 10 #6,463
1995 10 #8,278 12 #4,889
1990 9 #8,699 9 #5,513
1985 8 #7,788 9 #4,437
1980 5 #6,565
1975 8 #6,690
1970 7 #3,973
1965
1960 6 #5,908
1955 5 #6,120
1950
1945 9 #3,205
1940 12 #2,463
1935 7 #3,513
1930 13 #2,461 7 #3,389
1925 53 #1,039 5 #4,414
1920
1915 5 #4,500
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Eris in 2025?

Eris ranked #1,623 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 128 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eris?

3,343 babies have been named Eris in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eris most popular?

Eris peaked in 1923, when 236 newborns received the name.

Is Eris a boy or girl name?

Eris is used for both: about 84% of babies named Eris have been girls and 16% boys.

Is the name Eris rising or falling?

Eris is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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