Errin
Every Errin since 1964 — 1,119 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Errin
Errin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 1,119 American babies have been named Errin — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Errin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Errin 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,681 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,928 | 5 | #12,846 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,774 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,310 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,114 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,838 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,304 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,727 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,652 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,041 | 7 | #8,736 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,605 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,387 | 6 | #9,473 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,728 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,587 | 8 | #6,013 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,546 | 7 | #5,328 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,888 | 8 | #4,631 |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,373 | 16 | #2,568 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,665 | 13 | #2,660 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Errin in 2025?
Errin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Errin?
1,119 babies have been named Errin in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Errin most popular?
Errin peaked in 1977, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Errin a boy or girl name?
Errin is used for both: about 76% of babies named Errin have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Errin rising or falling?
Errin has been roughly stable over the past decade.