Rising since 2009, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Airess since 2006
Babies named Airess per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s | 105 |
Meaning & origin
Airess is a modern and uncommon name that first appeared on the U.S. naming landscape in 2006. As of 2025, it ranked 5,917th, with an incidence of 1 in 80,363 births, and it has been steadily rising in popularity since 2009. The name peaked in usage in 2025 itself, suggesting growing but still very limited adoption. Its origins are uncertain, likely a creative respelling or feminine adaptation of names like Aeris or Aires. With no recorded top states of usage, Airess remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a rare and contemporary-sounding name.
Airess first appeared in U.S. records in 2006, likely a modern coinage influenced by the fashionable suffix -ess or inspired by similar-sounding names like Aeris (sometimes associated with the Hebrew word for 'lioness') or the astrological sign Aires. Its exact derivation is unclear, and it does not have a long-established history.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Airy, Essie
Sibling names for Airess
Names that share Airess's style, for a brother or sister.
