Erin
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
MeaningIreland · Irish
- US rank
- #833
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #18 in 1983
327 babies were named Erin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 312 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
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Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Erin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Erin
Erin Moriarty
American actress
Choose Erin and your child shares a first name with Erin Moriarty, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Erin, like who?” Erin Moriarty's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,914 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Erin, 327 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Erin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryErin first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #18. Today it's #833, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowErin was 14× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 350 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,914.
- TrendErin has slipped 312 places over the last five years and now sits at #833. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedErin is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #393, followed by New Jersey (#447) and Arkansas (#489). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.
- MeaningIn Irish, Erin means “Ireland”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Scottish roots.
About the name Erin
Erin is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Scottish origin meaning “Ireland”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Erin for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 133 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #18 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #833, with 327 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | 32,468 girls |
| 1890s | 23 | 44,014 girls |
| 1900s | 27 | 37,286 girls |
| 1910s | 26 | 39,108 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,703 girls |
| 1930s | 19 | 53,821 girls |
| 1940s | 36 | 27,571 girls |
| 1950s | 219 | 4,563 girls |
| 1960s | 875 | 1,143 girls |
| 1970s | 4,428 | 226 girls |
| 1980s | 6,788 | 147 girls |
| 1990s | 3,622 | 276 girls |
| 2000s | 1,817 | 551 girls |
| 2010s | 586 | 1,707 girls |
| 2020s | 274 | 3,652 girls |
Other spellings of Erin
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Erin
What does the name Erin mean?
Erin means “Ireland” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Erin?
Erin has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Erin a boy or girl name?
Erin is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Erin?
Erin ranked #833 for US girls in 2025, given to 327 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#18).