How Many People Are Named Eris?
An estimated 2,447 people in the United States have the first name Eris. It is used for both genders, with 83.9% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Eris peaked in popularity in 1923 with 236 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eris as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Eris paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Eris is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,447
About 1 in 140,071 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
83.9% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
1923
236 births
Total Registered
3,187
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eris
Eris is predominantly female (83.9%), though 512 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Eris as a male name
Ranked #5,713 in 2024
16 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (20 births)
Eris as a female name
Ranked #1,650 in 2024
124 female births in 2024
Peak: 1923 (226 births)
Eris: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eris span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 862 babies were registered. Eris remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Eris by Decade
How has Eris tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Eris by State
Birth registrations for Eris span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kentucky. On average, about 32 Eriss were registered per state.
Eris + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Eris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Eris
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
Eris: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eris?
We estimate approximately 2,447 people named Eris are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 140,071 Americans share this first name.
Is Eris a common name?
Eris is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,187 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eris most popular?
Eris reached peak popularity in 1923, when 236 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eris is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eris a female name?
Eris is predominantly female. 83.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eris Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eris Smith, Eris Johnson, Eris Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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