Erin
Every Erin since 1888 — 326,053 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erin
Erin is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #833 in 2025 with 327 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 326,053 American babies have been named Erin. Its peak came in 1983, when 15,050 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Erin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erin 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 | 327 | #833 | 22 | #4,587 |
| 2024 | 352 | #799 | 32 | #3,544 |
| 2023 | 451 | #652 | 33 | #3,495 |
| 2022 | 427 | #687 | 26 | #4,123 |
| 2021 | 527 | #575 | 37 | #3,203 |
| 2020 | 581 | #521 | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2019 | 650 | #485 | 34 | #3,377 |
| 2018 | 743 | #417 | 37 | #3,122 |
| 2017 | 777 | #408 | 53 | #2,429 |
| 2016 | 925 | #355 | 41 | #2,902 |
| 2015 | 974 | #336 | 59 | #2,260 |
| 2014 | 1,022 | #324 | 51 | #2,470 |
| 2013 | 1,168 | #275 | 46 | #2,603 |
| 2012 | 1,235 | #263 | 62 | #2,163 |
| 2011 | 1,350 | #234 | 54 | #2,357 |
| 2010 | 1,441 | #216 | 57 | #2,270 |
| 2009 | 1,696 | #194 | 67 | #2,057 |
| 2008 | 2,064 | #164 | 66 | #2,095 |
| 2007 | 2,477 | #141 | 71 | #1,985 |
| 2006 | 2,644 | #131 | 73 | #1,863 |
| 2005 | 2,908 | #112 | 69 | #1,859 |
| 2004 | 3,367 | #95 | 89 | #1,508 |
| 2003 | 3,926 | #80 | 88 | #1,483 |
| 2002 | 4,145 | #72 | 97 | #1,363 |
| 2001 | 4,958 | #60 | 108 | #1,234 |
| 2000 | 5,185 | #61 | 98 | #1,317 |
| 1995 | 6,565 | #49 | 211 | #742 |
| 1990 | 7,989 | #43 | 238 | #655 |
| 1985 | 11,384 | #26 | 215 | #597 |
| 1980 | 13,428 | #20 | 264 | #529 |
| 1975 | 6,894 | #38 | 319 | #447 |
| 1970 | 3,480 | #111 | 262 | #498 |
| 1965 | 1,463 | #220 | 90 | #779 |
| 1960 | 1,155 | #264 | 52 | #1,076 |
| 1955 | 175 | #715 | 11 | #2,474 |
| 1950 | 77 | #1,044 | 13 | #2,136 |
| 1945 | 49 | #1,125 | — | — |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,487 | 5 | #3,610 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,736 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,138 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,182 | — | — |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,677 | 6 | #3,970 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,324 | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,673 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,338 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,350 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,008 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #960 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Erin
- Erin Brockovich Businessperson · b. 1960
- Erin Moran Actor · 1960–2017
- Erin Heatherton Model · b. 1989
- Erin Gray Actor · b. 1950
- Erin Richards Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erin in 2025?
Erin ranked #833 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 327 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Erin?
326,053 babies have been named Erin in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erin most popular?
Erin peaked in 1983, when 15,050 newborns received the name.
Is Erin a boy or girl name?
Erin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erin rising or falling?
Erin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Erin?
Well-known people named Erin include Erin Brockovich (businessperson), Erin Moran (actor), Erin Heatherton (model).