Eris is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eris in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Eris
Eris has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1090 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1164 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Eris is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eris
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Eris per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eris in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eris has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1090 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1164 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Eris is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Eris include: Burak Eris — Burak Eris is a Liechtensteiner footballer who currently plays for FC Buchs in Switzerland.; Irena Eris — Irena Eris is a Polish pharmacist, businesswoman and the founder of Dr..
Eris does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Eriss in the wild.
12
UK babies named Eris (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1090 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eris
Likely around 1 other Eris in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Eris
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Burak Eris is a Liechtensteiner footballer who currently plays for FC Buchs in Switzerland. Born in Switzerland, he represented Liechtenstein internationally.
Eris O'Brien was an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church and historian. He was Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and the second archbishop of the Canberra-Goulburn.