Names / Girl names
Erin
Current rank
#833
and easing
All-time peak
#18
in 1983
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
326,000
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #18 in 1983 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Erin first appears in American naming records in 1888, where it reads as a girls' name. It hit its high in 1983 at #18. It currently ranks #833 and is easing off its highs. Over 326,000 have carried it since records began.