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Erin

Girl #653 in 2023

Erin is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Erin

Popularity, 1888–2023

483 births in 2023

1888 2023

315,896 U.S. births recorded from 1888–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1983

15,051 babies

First recorded

1888

135 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

God is my oath; consecrated to God

Boy · Old English

From Edward, from Ēadweard, from Audawardu, from Audawarduz, corresponding to ed + ward

Rival; industrious

Girl · Germanic

Whole, universal

Girl · English

Wished-for child; desired

Strong, firm, enduring

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.