Iristine
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "iris", meaning "rainbow".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Iristine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Iristine today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iristine births was 1951 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iristine. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Iristine is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Iristines were born before 1960.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Iristine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1951
6 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1956 SSA rank
#6,313
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Iristine: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Iristine 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 Iristine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Iristine
The name Iristine is a relatively obscure and uncommon given name, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have its roots in ancient Greek mythology, derived from the name Iris, who was the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Iris was a messenger of the gods, traveling on the rainbow to carry messages from the heavens to the earth.
Some scholars suggest that the name Iristine may have originated as a variation of the name Iris, with the addition of the suffix "-tine" or "-ine," which was commonly used in ancient Greek names to denote femininity or a diminutive form. However, there is little historical evidence to support the widespread use of this name in ancient Greek society.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Iristine can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was mentioned in a medieval manuscript from the Byzantine Empire. The manuscript, written in Greek, referred to a woman named Iristine who was a servant in the court of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (1118-1180).
Throughout history, the name Iristine has been relatively uncommon, but there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name. One of the earliest recorded was Iristine of Arles (c. 1150-1220), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who is credited with supporting the construction of several churches and monasteries in the region of Arles, France.
Another notable figure was Iristine de Montfort (c. 1280-1345), a French noblewoman and crusader, who accompanied her husband, Simon de Montfort, on the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. She is remembered for her bravery and leadership during the siege of the city of Toulouse in 1218.
In the 16th century, there was Iristine von Kleve (1516-1567), a German princess and member of the House of La Marck, who was briefly married to Henry VIII of England before their marriage was annulled in 1540.
A more recent historical figure was Iristine Beaumont (1711-1786), a French author and playwright, known for her works on women's education and her contributions to the French Enlightenment.
Lastly, one of the most famous individuals with the name Iristine was Iristine Curie (1897-1956), the daughter of the renowned scientists Marie and Pierre Curie. She was a renowned physicist and chemist in her own right, and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields, Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911).
While the name Iristine has a rich and intriguing history, it remains a relatively uncommon and obscure name, with its origins and derivation still subject to scholarly debate and speculation.
People
Iristine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iristine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with I
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FAQ
Iristine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iristine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iristine 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Iristine a common name?
We classify Iristine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iristine most popular?
The single biggest year for Iristine was 1951, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iristine is about 76 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 Iristine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iristine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iristine 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 Iristine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iristine 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 Iristine 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 Iristine?
See how many people share the name Iristine on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.