Eriona

A girl's name of Albanian origin with 190 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

definite nominative singular of Erionë

Eriona is a girl's baby name of Albanian origin, from the Albanian word erë meaning 'wind' — giving the name a sense of freedom, movement, and natural force. It is one of the most distinctively Albanian feminine names, rooted in the Illyrian landscape.

Eriona is almost exclusively used within Albanian communities in the Balkans and among the Albanian diaspora in Western Europe and North America. It carries the fresh, airy quality of its meaning — a name that moves like a breeze.

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Phonetically, Eriona belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Albanian naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Albanian names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Eriona’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

190

Total births

Since 1994

2004

Peak

14 births

1994

First recorded

23 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Eriona has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.

First appeared: 1994Peak: 2004 (14 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Eriona
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	50	#12541	▼
2000s	100	#10634	▲
1990s	40	#9442	—

The Story of Eriona

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2004, Eriona is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Eriona are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.

How rare is Eriona?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Eriona is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2000s with 100 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Eriona by the numbers

Would fill 4 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(20 years, 1994–2016)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Eriona
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2016	6	#14901	-2 (-25.0%)
2015	8	#12188	0
2014	8	#12275	-1 (-11.1%)
2012	9	#11573	+3 (50.0%)
2011	6	#15431	-7 (-53.8%)
2010	13	#8876	+5 (62.5%)
2009	8	#12818	-4 (-33.3%)
2008	12	#9667	+2 (20.0%)
2007	10	#11086	-3 (-23.1%)
2006	13	#8881	+3 (30.0%)
2005	10	#10372	-4 (-28.6%)
2004	14	#7962	+6 (75.0%)
2003	8	#11651	+2 (33.3%)
2002	6	#14149	-4 (-40.0%)
2001	10	#9603	+1 (11.1%)
2000	9	#10153	-4 (-30.8%)
1999	13	#7370	+2 (18.2%)
1998	11	#8172	+6 (120.0%)
1997	5	#14447	-6 (-54.5%)
1994	11	#7777	—

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Eriona is primarily a girl's name.

When was Eriona most popular?

Eriona reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 14 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Eriona?

Eriona is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 190 babies in the U.S. since 1994. Its peak was in 2004.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2016