Ayris
A feminine name of unknown origin potentially associated with air or sky.
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Ayris. It is a predominantly female name (97.0% of registrations). The average person named Ayris today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ayris births was 2021 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ayris. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2021
15 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2021 SSA rank
#7,265
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Ayris
Ayris leans heavily female at 97.0% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ayris as a male name
- Ranked #12,344 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
Ayris as a female name
- Ranked #7,265 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (15 births)
Popularity
Ayris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ayris from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ayris remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ayris by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ayris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ayris
The given name Ayris is of ancient Greek origin, believed to have emerged during the Classical period of ancient Greek civilization, spanning from the 5th to 4th centuries BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "aer," meaning "air" or "breeze," signifying a connection to the natural elements and a sense of lightness and freedom.
Ayris is closely related to the Greek name Aeros, which shares the same root and meaning. While the name Ayris does not appear extensively in ancient Greek texts or historical records, it is thought to have been used as a name for both males and females in certain regions of ancient Greece.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ayris is Ayris of Crete, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the field of geometry and is believed to have influenced the works of Euclid, the father of geometry.
Another notable figure from history bearing the name Ayris is Ayris of Ephesus, a skilled sculptor who lived during the 2nd century BCE. Her intricate marble sculptures adorned several temples and public buildings in the ancient city of Ephesus, located in present-day Turkey.
In the 1st century CE, there was Ayris of Alexandria, a prominent scholar and librarian at the renowned Library of Alexandria. She was respected for her vast knowledge and played a crucial role in preserving and disseminating ancient wisdom and literature.
During the Byzantine era, Ayris Doukas was a notable military commander who lived in the 11th century CE. He served under several Byzantine emperors and was renowned for his strategic brilliance and valor on the battlefield.
In the realm of literature, Ayris Philoponus, a 6th-century CE philosopher and grammarian, made significant contributions to the study of language and logic. His works on Aristotelian philosophy and grammar were highly influential during the medieval period.
While the name Ayris may have fallen out of widespread use in more recent centuries, its ancient Greek roots and historical associations with scholars, artists, and warriors leave a lasting legacy, reminding us of the enduring influence of ancient Greek culture on our modern world.
People
Ayris + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ayris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ayris going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Ayris a common name?
We classify Ayris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ayris most popular?
The single biggest year for Ayris was 2021, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ayris is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ayris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ayris a female name?
Yes, 97.0% of people registered as Ayris in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ayris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ayris in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ayris can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ayris?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.