Eryss
Unconventional name of unknown origin, potentially a variant of Eris.
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Eryss. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eryss today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eryss births was 2021 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eryss. 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
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
2021
31 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,992
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Eryss: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eryss from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 118 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eryss 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 Eryss 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 Eryss
The name Eryss is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have its roots in ancient Germanic languages, with some scholars suggesting a connection to the Old Norse word "eryr," meaning "eagle." This would imply that the name might have been used to denote strength, bravery, or a warrior-like spirit.
Another theory suggests that Eryss may have evolved from the Old English word "eorþe," meaning "earth" or "soil." If this is the case, the name could have been associated with a connection to nature or the land. However, concrete evidence to support either of these etymological theories is scarce.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Eryss date back to the Middle Ages, with a few scattered references in historical texts and records. One notable figure bearing this name was Eryss of Normandy, a lesser-known knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. While not a prominent figure, his name appears in a few contemporary chronicles, lending credence to the name's existence during that era.
In the 13th century, there are records of an Eryss de Montfort, a minor noblewoman from the Montfort family in France. Little is known about her life, but her name is documented in a few legal documents and property records from that period.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, there was an Italian scholar and writer named Eryss Fontana, who lived from around 1525 to 1595. He was known for his works on philosophy and theology, though his writings have largely been overshadowed by more prominent thinkers of the time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Eryss Blackwood, a 17th-century English privateer and explorer. Records indicate that he led several expeditions to the Caribbean and the Americas, though the details of his adventures are scarce.
Finally, in the 19th century, there was an American artist named Eryss Sinclair, who was born in 1845 and died in 1912. She was part of the Hudson River School of landscape painting and was known for her vivid depictions of natural scenery in the northeastern United States.
While the name Eryss has a rich, if somewhat obscure, history, its rarity in modern times makes it difficult to trace its evolution and significance beyond these scattered references. Nevertheless, its unique sound and potential ancient roots make it an intriguing name with an air of mystery and intrigue.
People
Eryss + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eryss as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eryss: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eryss?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eryss 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 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Eryss a common name?
We classify Eryss as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eryss most popular?
The single biggest year for Eryss was 2021, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eryss is about 5 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 Eryss in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eryss a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eryss 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 Eryss still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eryss 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 Eryss 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 common is the name Eryss?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.