Eris
How to say it: EH-riss · /ˈɛrɪs/
From Greek 'eris' meaning 'strife' - goddess of discord in Greek mythology.
Eris was the 1,274th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 128 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 85% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,101 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,274 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 128 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,901 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +85% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,101 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Eris upward into uncharted ground. The 2020s are its strongest era to date, with continued climbing foreseen.
What goes with it
Breathy softness with a strong and mythic charge defines Eris. Nyx feels cut from similar cloth.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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