Ayris
Primarily a girl's name of Greek origin with 164 recorded births. Also given to 5 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Hmed form of agris
Ayris is a girl's and boy's baby name, a variant of Iris, from Greek iris meaning 'rainbow.' Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow, the messenger between the gods and humanity, whose name was given to both the colorful flower and the colored part of the eye. The A-prefix gives it a more elaborate, distinctive opening.
Ayris carries the rainbow's full spectrum of color and the messenger goddess's swiftness and beauty — a name that transforms the classic Greek Iris into something slightly more unusual while losing none of its luminous, nature-connected elegance.
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Phonetically, Ayris belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Greek naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Greek names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Ayris’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ayris has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53 | #9745 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 78 | #13228 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 33 | #14874 | — |
The Story of Ayris
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Ayris is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Ayris are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Ayris?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Ayris — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2005, peaked in the 2010s with 78 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Ayris by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 2005–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7265 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8113 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11358 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9666 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12321 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8672 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9921 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14385 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8054 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16818 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14839 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13375 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13705 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15110 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17396 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13906 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14053 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18003 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11572 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16838 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Ayris as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Ayris has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2005–2024