Cruise vs Iris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cruise

Boy #5,955 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to sail at a steady speed"

Origin: Dutch kruisen

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Boy #5,812 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rainbow"

Origin: Greek

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Cruise Rank #5,955

Iris Rank #5,812

Iris is more popular, ranked #5812 vs #5955 for Cruise.

Is Cruise or Iris more popular?

Iris is more popular, ranked #5812 compared to Cruise at #5955 in the United States.

What do Cruise and Iris mean?

Cruise means "to sail at a steady speed" (Dutch kruisen origin). Iris means "rainbow" (Greek origin).

Are Cruise and Iris boy or girl names?

Cruise is primarily a boy name. Iris is primarily a boy name.