Eris

Eris - A very unique female name

Eris appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #450. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eris and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eris? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eris. The baby girl name Eris was given to 65 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1780 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,053 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eris peaked in popularity 103 years ago in 1923 on position 450.

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Eris is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eris is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #814 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,471.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eris is where you live.

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Eris origin and meaning

Greek (mythology)

Name of Eris, the Greek goddess of strife and discord

Eris is the name of the Greek goddess who threw the golden apple that led to the Trojan War. As a given name it appeared in 1923, disappeared for long stretches, and remains rare and falling.

Attested etymology

Eris is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eris, pop culture references for the name Eris and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eris

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eris, sorted by popularity.

Erica / Erika / Ericka / Eric / Erykah / Eryka / Eureka / Erick / Erik / Erikka /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eris

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eris a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eris?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EER-is · /ˈɪər.ɪs/

Around the world

• Eris (Greek) — Used as-is from Greek mythology

Famous bearers

• Eris — Greek goddess of strife and discord who casts the Apple of Discord (Mythological) Fictional

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Eris for a short, striking mythological name with an edge.

Worth knowing

• The goddess is specifically a figure of strife and discord — a bold association to carry