Erian
Every Erian since 1996 — 351 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erian
Erian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,269 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 351 American babies have been named Erian — about 55% boys and 45% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Erian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 18 | #5,269 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #7,026 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,410 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,608 | 5 | #12,712 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,873 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,292 | 10 | #7,806 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,348 | 11 | #7,278 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,975 | 7 | #10,014 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,059 | 16 | #5,628 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,140 | 13 | #6,440 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,098 | 14 | #6,092 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,798 | 8 | #9,042 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,693 | 8 | #9,119 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,613 | 5 | #12,874 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,849 | 7 | #9,994 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,176 | 9 | #8,514 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,380 | 10 | #7,870 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #12,924 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,624 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,873 | 5 | #11,904 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,422 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,086 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,695 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erian in 2025?
Erian ranked #5,269 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Erian?
351 babies have been named Erian in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erian most popular?
Erian peaked in 2014, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Erian a boy or girl name?
Erian is used for both: about 45% of babies named Erian have been girls and 55% boys.
Is the name Erian rising or falling?
Erian has been roughly stable over the past decade.