Eren

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A few things about Eren you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Eren

Eren Derdiyok

Turkish-Swiss association football player (born 1988)

Choose Eren and your child shares a first name with Eren Derdiyok, a Turkish-Swiss association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eren, like who?” Eren Derdiyok's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,325 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eren, 270 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eren would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEren first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #873.
• 📈Then vs nowEren is 22× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 140,845 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,325.
• 🚀TrendEren has climbed 1,410 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #882. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEren is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #360, followed by Nevada (#516) and Florida (#531). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Turkish, Eren means “saint, holy person”.

About the name Eren

Eren is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “saint, holy person”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Eren for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 45 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #873 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #882, with 270 babies.

Origin:Irish names