Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Irys is a variant of Iris. An origin associated with Iris is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1995. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Irys is a variant of Iris. The history of Iris gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Iris is associated with a messenger goddess.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Irys through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 218
- 0 boys · 218 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 21 babies
- 2025
- 19
- #6,204 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +102%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 19 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,204 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 102.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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