Eris
Girl name · #1628 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Eris is currently the #1628 girl name in the United States — 128 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,063 girls born in 2025 was named Eris.
Babies named Eris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Eris first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1923, when 226 girls were named Eris — good for #457 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eris in class?
Eris scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eris is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eriss were CA (13), FL (10), TN (8), TX (8), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eris
Statistically, parents drawn to Eris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elinor, Etta, Eleanore, Era, and Mavis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1586 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1808 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1824 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eris a popular girl name?
Eris ranked #1628 among girls in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Eris most popular?
Eris peaked in 1923, when 226 American girls received the name (ranked #457 that year). Since 1923 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American girls was named Eris. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.