Erin

Erin - A very unique male name

Erin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1957 on position #1388. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Erin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Erin? 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 Erin. The baby boy name Erin was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3586 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Erin peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 452.

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Erin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Erin is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,257 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,257.

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 Erin is where you live.

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Erin origin and meaning

Irish

From Irish Éirinn, the poetic name for Ireland — 'Ireland'

Erin is the poetic Irish name for Ireland itself, used as a given name mainly for girls. For boys it has always been a tiny minority use, peaking in 1974 at a few hundred births and now down to 6 in 2025. No male bearer widely known by this name meets the bar, so the field is honestly empty.

Attested etymology

Erin is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Erin

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

Erwin / Ernie / Eren / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Erin

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 Erin 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 Erin?

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

AIR-in · /ˈɛrɪn/

Around the world

• Éireann (Irish) — Genitive Irish form behind the poetic name Erin

Spellings and nicknames

• Aaron — Different name with a near-identical sound

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Place nameInternational

Why parents choose it

A boy named Erin gets a lyrical Irish place-poem of a name, but one the world will overwhelmingly read as female.

Worth knowing

• Overwhelmingly a girls' name in modern use — a son will be assumed female on paper.
• Aaron is pronounced almost identically and will be assumed.