Iris vs Cruise

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Iris

Boy #5,812 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rainbow"

Origin: Greek

English Dutch American Scandinavian

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Boy #5,955 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to sail at a steady speed"

Origin: Dutch kruisen

English American

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Iris Rank #5,812

Cruise Rank #5,955

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

Is Iris or Cruise more popular?

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

What do Iris and Cruise mean?

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

Are Iris and Cruise boy or girl names?

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