How old is someone named Iris?
The average Iris is 32 years old.
Half of all living Irises are between 7 and 56. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Irises are much younger than 32.
When was Iris popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Iris peaked around 1929, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 942 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,432 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,786 | 180 |
| 1930s | 8,241 | 1,700 |
| 1940s | 7,880 | 4,500 |
| 1950s | 8,944 | 6,900 |
| 1960s | 5,861 | 5,100 |
| 1970s | 4,712 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 4,798 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 5,589 | 5,500 |
| 2000s | 8,656 | 8,600 |
| 2010s | 15,389 | 15,000 |
| 2020s | 17,597 | 17,000 |
How many Irises are still alive?
About 74,000 Irises are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Iris since 1880.
Most Irises ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Iris?
About two in five living Irises are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Iris an old name?
Somewhat. Iris is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Iris will be 27 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Irises make up more of the total.
Is Iris a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Irises are women.
Names the same age as Iris
NAME TWIN
Iris's name twin is Augustine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Augustine's age curve is the closest match to Iris's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Iris
How old is the average Iris?
The average Iris in the US is 32 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Iris?
About 74,000 Irises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Iris most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,700 baby girls were named Iris.
Is Iris a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Irises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this