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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eris — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eriq|Erish
Greek◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Eris

◈

AIR-iss · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1650
↓ Declining
Girl
#1650
Popularity score: 25
↓ Declining
Peak
#1585 in 2023
5yr
-65 ranks
Velocity
-65
Birth frequency
3.4 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5713
Popularity score: 13
↓ Fading
Peak
#4820 in 2021
5yr
-783 ranks
Velocity
-783
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5713 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Eris

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5713

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1650 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Eris

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1650

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-65 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Eris scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalGreekUnisex2-syllableBoldEdgyModernCelestial
Character
discord and strifecompetitive naturechaotic energyvengeful spiritdivine authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Eriss

creativeengagingauthenticentrepreneurialartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Eris is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1650 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -65 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1650 · rare
Eris at a Glance
Meaning:Goddess of discord and strife in Greek mythology. Eris sowed chaos and conflict, most famously triggering the Trojan War.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#1585 in 2023
5yr change:-65 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1650 · Boy #5713
Notable bearers
Eris Okafor
YouTube content creator and gamer
Eris Jeanne
British singer and musician
Similar Sound
IrisAura◈AriaEricaEris◈
Similar Style
AthenaFreyaCleo◈Juno◈Nova◈Zara
Works well with
Atlas◈Sage◈Vesper◈Orion◈Ember◈Vale◈Phoenix◈Astrid
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Eris illustration
Name Intelligence
Eris · Overview
Summary

Eris is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1650 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Mythological · Modern character
Eris carries a bold, edgy, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 65 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
eris.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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