Iris

At a glance

Iris is the #555 dog name in our records and #154 for cats. About 1 in 1,748 female dogs is called Iris, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Iris?

#555dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,748female dogs
207dogs in the records
#154cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 2%Not recorded 8%

97% girls · 3% boys among 192 dogs with a recorded sex

Iris over the years

Steady
035.92013: 1.4, 2014: 2.3, 2015: 1.9, 2016: 2.0, 2017: 2.7, 2018: 2.5, 2019: 2.3, 2020: 3.3, 2021: 5.2, 2022: 2.1, 2023: 2.1, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Iris per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Iris

IrishIrenaIrohIreneIrieIraIrinaIrwin

Questions

Is Iris a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

How popular is Iris for dogs?

Iris is the #555 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 207 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Iris?

Iris is said in 2 syllables: I·ris. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Iris?

Irish, Irena and Iroh sound similar.

What breeds are often named Iris?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Iris.

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