An uncommon Native American pick — distinctive and rare.
A tribe of Native Americans.
Erie is a girl's and boy's baby name of Native American origin, drawn from the name of the Erie people who once inhabited the shores of the Great Lake that now bears their name. The word may derive from a Huron term meaning 'long tail' or 'cat people.' As a place name turned given name, it carries the cool freshness of the Great Lakes and a deep connection to indigenous North American heritage.
Erie has 92+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 94 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 332 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 510 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 380 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 228 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 103 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 78 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 103 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 81 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | — |
| 1890s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1880s | 23 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | #8731 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11100 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9468 |
| 1999 | 6 | #9060 |
| 1997 | 7 | #7535 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5251 |
| 1994 | 8 | #6546 |
| 1993 | 13 | #4530 |
| 1992 | 11 | #4992 |
| 1991 | 16 | #3705 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2893 |
| 1989 | 23 | #2722 |
| 1988 | 25 | #2392 |
| 1987 | 30 | #2029 |
| 1986 | 44 | #1514 |
| 1985 | 49 | #1394 |
| 1984 | 30 | #1854 |
| 1983 | 33 | #1725 |
| 1982 | 41 | #1521 |
| 1981 | 29 | #1913 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Erie is a true unisex name. As a girl's name, it has 1,476 recorded births since 1880.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2002) · Methodology