Is Erin a boy's or girl's name?

Erin is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 9,455 recorded births.

When was Erin most popular?

Erin reached its peak popularity in 1983 with 14,837 births that year. It is currently ranked #797 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Erin?

Erin is currently ranked #797 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 316,248 babies since 1888.

Erin

A Irish name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysIrishDeclining Also a pet name

#797▼ 144in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Ireland.

Erin is a girl's and boy's baby name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish Gaelic Éirinn, the dative form of Éire — the Irish name for Ireland. It was first used as a given name in the United States in the 20th century, embraced by Irish-American families as a subtle nod to heritage.

Erin peaked in the U.S. in the late 1970s and 1980s, consistently ranking in the top 15 girls' names. The legal drama film Erin Brockovich (2000), starring Julia Roberts, gave it a sharp, determined image — soft-sounding but with a strong identity behind it.

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Popularity Over Time

Erin was #95 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #797, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Erin
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	2,337	#646	▼
2010s	10,285	#331	▼
2000s	33,368	#111	▼
1990s	65,334	#49	▼
1980s	115,811	#27	▲
1970s	67,891	#55	▲
1960s	15,571	#219	▲
1950s	4,382	#677	▲
1940s	536	#1157	▲
1930s	198	#1950	▲
1920s	183	#2349	▼
1910s	209	#1488	▲
1900s	80	#1438	▲
1890s	52	#1186	▲
1880s	11	#1267	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(132 years, 1888–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Erin
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	352	#797	-98 (-21.8%)
2023	450	#653	+23 (5.4%)
2022	427	#686	-100 (-19.0%)
2021	527	#574	-54 (-9.3%)
2020	581	#521	-69 (-10.6%)
2019	650	#484	-93 (-12.5%)
2018	743	#417	-34 (-4.4%)
2017	777	#408	-148 (-16.0%)
2016	925	#355	-49 (-5.0%)
2015	974	#336	-48 (-4.7%)
2014	1,022	#324	-146 (-12.5%)
2013	1,168	#275	-67 (-5.4%)
2012	1,235	#263	-115 (-8.5%)
2011	1,350	#234	-91 (-6.3%)
2010	1,441	#216	-255 (-15.0%)
2009	1,696	#194	-368 (-17.8%)
2008	2,064	#164	-413 (-16.7%)
2007	2,477	#141	-167 (-6.3%)
2006	2,644	#131	-263 (-9.0%)
2005	2,907	#112	-460 (-13.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Erin as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Erin has also been given to 9,455 boys in the U.S. since 1915.

#3616

Current rank

9,455

Total births

1974

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Erin be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Erin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #797. As a boy's name, it ranks #3616.

Erin has two lives

Erin, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1888–2024) · Methodology