Eryn
Girl name · Celtic · Irish · Scottish
MeaningIreland · English form of Erin
- US rank
- #3,459
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #845 in 1995
44 babies were named Eryn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,359 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eryn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,496 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eryn, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eryn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEryn first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #845. Today it's #3,459, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEryn was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,067 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 36,496.
- TrendEryn has slipped 1,359 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,459. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlEryn is given to both boys and girls: 85% of the 52 babies named Eryn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningEryn is an English form of Erin, which means “Ireland”. Our records link it to Celtic, Irish and Scottish roots.
About the name Eryn
Eryn is a girl name of Celtic, Irish and Scottish origin meaning “Ireland”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ryn”. US birth records list Eryn for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 64 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #845 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,459, with 44 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1 | 468,750 girls |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 271,003 girls |
| 1970s | 33 | 29,922 girls |
| 1980s | 66 | 15,195 girls |
| 1990s | 113 | 8,873 girls |
| 2000s | 110 | 9,096 girls |
| 2010s | 71 | 14,130 girls |
| 2020s | 41 | 24,164 girls |
Other spellings of Eryn
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Questions about the name Eryn
What does the name Eryn mean?
Eryn means “Ireland” in English, as a form of Erin.
What is the origin of the name Eryn?
Eryn has Celtic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Eryn a boy or girl name?
Eryn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Eryn?
Eryn ranked #3,459 for US girls in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#845).