Eren

Eren - A very unique male name

Eren appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3313. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eren and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eren? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eren. The baby boy name Eren was given to 220 baby boys in 2025, ranking #895 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,665 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eren peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 883.

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Eren is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eren is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #381 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,409.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eren is where you live.

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Eren origin and meaning

Turkish

'Wise, experienced person; a saint or holy man'

Eren is a well-established Turkish boys' name for a wise, mature, spiritually experienced person. In America it was barely used until the anime Attack on Titan — whose hero is Eren Yeager — pushed it sharply upward after 2020; it is now near its peak. The Turkish name and the anime hero share the spelling, and for many American parents the character is the introduction.

Attested etymology

Eren is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eren, pop culture references for the name Eren and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eren

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eren, sorted by popularity.

Erwin / Ernie / Erin / Eron / Ehren / Ernan / Earnie / Erron / Erion / Eran /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eren

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eren a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eren?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EH-ren · /ˈɛrɛn/

Around the world

• Eren (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkey

Spellings and nicknames

• Erin — The Irish girls' name it is often confused with — not a variant

Famous bearers

• Eren Yeager — Protagonist of the manga and anime Attack on Titan (Fictional, 2009) Fictional

Style

International

Why parents choose it

It is short, soft, and cross-cultural, with an anime charge that makes it feel current rather than imported.

Worth knowing

• It is a near-homophone of Erin and Aaron — confusion in both directions is guaranteed.