Erin

Erin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Ireland”
Origin: Irish
Say it: AIR-in · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (97% of all uses)

From Éirinn, a dative form of Éire, the Irish name for Ireland. It began as a poetic name for the country before becoming a personal name.

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How popular is Erin?

2024115 per million US babies

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Babies named Erin in 2024383

2024 rank#797 girls

Peak year1983

Total US babies since 1880325,703

Erin is fading: recent use is about 42% of its level ten years before.

Names like Erin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

ErynIreland · Irish
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Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish

Erin questions

What does the name Erin mean?

Erin means "Ireland". It comes from Irish. From Éirinn, a dative form of Éire, the Irish name for Ireland. It began as a poetic name for the country before becoming a personal name.

Is Erin a boy or girl name?

Erin is mainly a girl's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Erin?

383 US babies were named Erin in 2024. Its peak year was 1983.

How do you pronounce Erin?

Erin is usually pronounced AIR-in.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.