Erin
How to say it: AIR-in · /ˈɛrɪn/
From the poetic Irish name for Ireland, derived from Old Irish 'Ériu', goddess of Ireland.
Erin was the 603rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 327 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #845 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #603 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 327 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,099 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #845 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Falling from the high of the 1980s, Erin now sits far beneath its peak. The downward path is likely to persist.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a smooth flow, Erin suggests a place name with quiet charm. Shannon shares that feel.
Honouring a Erin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Erin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #72. Ireland: #71.
Famous people named Erin
- Erin Brockovich (born 1960)American environmental activist
- Erin Moriarty (born 1994)American actress
- Erin Heatherton (born 1989)American model, actress, and entrepreneur
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