Erie
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #614 in 1884
6 babies were named Erie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Erie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Erie, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Erie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryErie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Eries, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #614. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendErie has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Erie
Erie is a girl name of Celtic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rie”. US birth records list Erie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 107 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #614 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 50 | 19,841 girls |
| 1890s | 60 | 16,614 girls |
| 1900s | 59 | 17,062 girls |
| 1910s | 40 | 24,900 girls |
| 1920s | 23 | 44,346 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 74,516 girls |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 147,929 girls |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 235,294 girls |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 537,634 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 869,565 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 287,356 girls |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 girls |
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Erie
What is the origin of the name Erie?
Erie has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Erie a boy or girl name?
Erie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Erie?
Erie ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#614).