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Yerin

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Yerin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationYerin peaked in 2007, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Yerin you'd meet today is about 18 years old.
  • HistoryYerin first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Yerin

US births per million girls, 2002–2025

02420022017

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Yerin

Yerin is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Korean names

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Questions about the name Yerin

What does the name Yerin mean?

Like most Korean names, Yerin has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Yerin?

Yerin is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Yerin a boy or girl name?

Yerin is a girl name.

How popular is the name Yerin?

Yerin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #13,924 in 2007, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Yerin?

Yerin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.