Name Legacy

Erin

Recorded 1888–2025 · United States

Erin was most popular in 1983, when 15,050 American babies were given the name — ranking #45 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,515, with 349 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 326,053 people named Erin.

Most popular in1983
Rank that year#45
Births that year15,050
Total since 1880326,053

Erin over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Erin’s peak in 1983. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · a poetic name for Ireland

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org