Erin Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Erin is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Erin?
Erin is spelled E-R-I-N. The name has 4 letters.
Erin at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Erin is a poetic name for Ireland, derived from the Irish word “Éirinn”, the dative case of “Éire”, which means Ireland.
- Origin
- Erin is commonly associated with Irish origins as a poetic appellation for Ireland.
- Pronunciation
- AIR-in · 2 syllables
Erin Popularity in 2025
Rank#833
Recorded Births327
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Girls usage fell 35 places to #833 and recorded 25 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,015 places to #4,539 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Erin Mean?
Erin is a poetic name for Ireland, derived from the Irish word “Éirinn”, the dative case of “Éire”, which means Ireland.
Origin: Erin is commonly associated with Irish origins as a poetic appellation for Ireland.
How Do You Pronounce Erin?
PronunciationAIR-in
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Erin?
- History
- The use of Erin as a personal name is historically tied to its use as a poetic name for Ireland in English literature and Irish cultural references.
Erin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 327 | #833 |
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Girls | 352 | #798 |
| 2024 | Boys | 32 | #3,524 |
| 2023 | Girls | 451 | #651 |
| 2023 | Boys | 33 | #3,474 |
| 2022 | Girls | 427 | #686 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Girls | 527 | #575 |
| 2021 | Boys | 37 | #3,180 |
| 2020 | Girls | 581 | #521 |
| 2020 | Boys | 40 | #2,925 |
| 2019 | Girls | 650 | #485 |
| 2019 | Boys | 34 | #3,347 |
| 2018 | Girls | 743 | #417 |
| 2018 | Boys | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 777 | #408 |
| 2017 | Boys | 53 | #2,417 |
| 2016 | Girls | 925 | #355 |
| 2016 | Boys | 41 | #2,885 |
| 2015 | Girls | 974 | #335 |
| 2015 | Boys | 59 | #2,253 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,022 | #324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 51 | #2,461 |
When Was Erin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1983 · Girls
14,836 recorded births
National rank #18
1982 · Girls
14,362 recorded births
National rank #20
1981 · Girls
13,853 recorded births
National rank #19
1980 · Girls
13,428 recorded births
National rank #20
Where Erin Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #393 | 7 |
| NJ | #447 | 17 |
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| LA | #534 | 8 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |
| SC | #614 | 7 |
| CO | #634 | 8 |
| MO | #640 | 8 |