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    The first name Erin

    A girl’s name meaning “ireland”.

    Pronounced /ˈɛɹɪn/ 2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Erin means “ireland”.

    Anglicisation of Irish Éirinn (dative singular and dialectal nominative singular of Éire (“Ireland”)).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 633 girls were named Erin, making it the 72nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 1,985 births (#28).

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    35,599
    babies named Erin, 1996–2025
    #72
    rank in 2025
    2006
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Erin with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Erin at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 327 girls born in the United States were named Erin, the 833rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1983, when 14,836 were.

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    326,053
    babies named Erin since 1880
    #833
    rank in 2025
    1983
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Erin

    67 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Erin Brockovich
      American environmental activist, born 1960
    • Erin Moriarty
      American actress, born 1994
    • Erin Heatherton
      American model, actress, and entrepreneur, born 1989
    • Erin Moran
      American actress (1960-2017)
    • Erin Kellyman
      British actress, born 1998
    • Erin Daniels
      American actress, born 1973
    • Erin Sanders
      American actress, born 1991
    • Erin Gray
      American model, talent agent, and actress (born 1950)
    • Erin Jackson
      American speed skater (1992-)
    • Erin McLeod
      Canadian soccer player, born 1983
    • Erin Burnett
      American news anchor, currently the anchor of Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN, born 1976
    • Erin Andrews
      American sportscaster and television personality, born 1978

    Questions

    What does the name Erin mean?
    Erin means “ireland”.
    How popular is the name Erin?
    In 2025, 633 girls born in England and Wales were named Erin, ranking 72nd. Its peak was 2006, with 1,985 births.
    Is Erin a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 97% of the 326,053 US babies named Erin since 1880 were girls.
    When was Erin most popular?
    1983 in the United States, when 14,836 babies were named Erin, its highest rank at 18th.
    How do you pronounce Erin?
    Erin is /ˈɛɹɪn/, 2 syllables.