Iridian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	488	7	495	50	–	#887
2000s	93	–	93	9	-81%	#4,226
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

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Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

488

495

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#887

2000s

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-81%

#4,226

2010s

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2020s (to 2025)

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The story of Iridian

Iridian is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1994, 588 American babies have been named Iridian. Its peak came in 1995, when 221 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Iridian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Iridian?

The median living Iridian is about 29 years old; half are between 27 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Iridian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Iridian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2006	6	#15,863	–	–
2005	5	#17,469	–	–
2004	10	#10,190	–	–
2003	13	#8,178	–	–
2002	14	#7,572	–	–
2001	16	#6,746	–	–
2000	29	#4,226	–	–
1995	214	#887	7	#7,298
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Iridian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Iridian?

The median living Iridian is about 29 years old. Half of all living Iridians are between 27 and 30 years old.

How many people named Iridian are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Iridian are alive in the United States, based on 588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Iridian in 2025?

Iridian did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Iridian?

588 babies have been named Iridian in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Iridian most popular?

Iridian peaked in 1995, when 221 newborns received the name.

Is Iridian a boy or girl name?

Iridian is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Iridian rising or falling?

Iridian has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Iridian popularity over time

The story of Iridian

How old are people named Iridian?

Iridian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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