Where does the name Erin come from?

Erin is a girl name of Irish origin.

Is Erin a boy or a girl name?

Erin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 97% of children given the name Erin are girls and 3% are boys.

How popular is the name Erin in 2023?

Erin ranks #652 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1983 with 15,050 babies.

How do you pronounce Erin?

Erin is pronounced AIR-in (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Erin?

Erin is also written as Eryn, Erinn, Aerin.

A name from Irish · Girl

Erin

From the Irish Éirinn, the dative form of Éire — the poetic name for Ireland itself, from a primordial Gaelic goddess associated with the land. Became an American girls' name in the 1970s.

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Popularity over time

A 135-year arc in numbers.

315,896 U.S. births recorded from 1888–2023.

Popularity · 1888–2023

484 births in 2023

1888 1955 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EFrom the Irish Éirinn, the dative form of Éire — the poetic name for Ireland itself, from a primordial Gaelic goddess associated with the land. Became an American girls' name in the 1970s.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Erin".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Eryn Most common Erinn Aerin

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Erin.

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Erin Brockovich (consumer advocate)
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Erin Andrews (broadcaster)
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Erin Burnett (CNN anchor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Erin.

What does the name Erin mean?: Erin means from the Irish Éirinn, the dative form of Éire — the poetic name for Ireland itself, from a primordial Gaelic goddess associated with the land. Became an American girls' name in the 1970s.
Where does the name Erin come from?: Erin is a girl name of Irish origin.
Is Erin a boy or a girl name?: Erin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 97% of children given the name Erin are girls and 3% are boys.
How popular is the name Erin in 2023?: Erin ranks #652 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1983 with 15,050 babies.
How do you pronounce Erin?: Erin is pronounced AIR-in (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Erin?: Erin is also written as Eryn, Erinn, Aerin.

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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.