How Many People Are Named Iridian?
An estimated 572 people in the United States have the first name Iridian. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 29 years old, and Iridian peaked in popularity in 1995 with 221 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Iridian 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 Iridian paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
572
About 1 in 599,221 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
1995
221 births
Total Registered
588
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Iridian
Iridian is predominantly female (98.8%), though 7 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Iridian as a male name
Ranked #7,297 in 1995
7 male births in 1995
Peak: 1995 (7 births)
Iridian as a female name
Ranked #15,863 in 2006
6 female births in 2006
Peak: 1995 (214 births)
Iridian: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Iridian span from the 1990s to the 2000s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 495 babies were registered. Iridian has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Iridian by Decade
How has Iridian 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.
Iridian by State
Birth registrations for Iridian span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in New Mexico, Florida, Colorado. On average, about 56 Iridians were registered per state.
Iridian + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Iridian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Iridian: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iridian?
We estimate approximately 572 people named Iridian 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 599,221 Americans share this first name.
Is Iridian a common name?
Iridian is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 85.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 588 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Iridian most popular?
Iridian reached peak popularity in 1995, when 221 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Iridian is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Iridian a female name?
Iridian is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Iridian Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Iridian Smith, Iridian Johnson, Iridian 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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