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Yris

ee-RIS /iːˈrɪs/

At a glance

In short
Yris is a beautiful and unique Greek name for baby girls, meaning "rainbow."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#12,161)
Babies in 2024
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#12,161 in 2024
First recorded
2020

Meaning of Yris

Yris is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls. This name is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "Iris," which means "rainbow." Yris has a melodic sound and is pronounced as ee-RIS (/iːˈrɪs/). It shares its pronunciation with its variation, Iris. The name Yris has gained popularity in recent years in the United States, with 7 occurrences in 2021 and ranking at 12179. Its association with the vibrant colors of the rainbow adds a touch of enchantment to this already charming name. Consider choosing Yris for your little one if you're looking for a name that combines elegance, mythology, and a touch of magic.

How to pronounce Yris

Popularity of Yris in the U.S.

Yris was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #12,161 with 7 babies. It first appears in the records in 2020.

Bar and line chart: Yris in the U.S., 2020–2024. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 2021 and 7 in 2024. Line: rank among girl names, peak #12,161 in 2024.
  • Girls named Yris (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2020–2024. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2020⁠–⁠2024 3 rows
Yris: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2024712,161back (not recorded in 2022–2023)
2021712,206▲ 2,882
2020515,088new