Era
Every Era since 1880 — 6,009 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Era
Era is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,704 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,009 American babies have been named Era. Its peak came in 1916, when 157 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Era stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Era year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,704 | — | — |
| 2024 | 58 | #2,865 | 8 | #9,250 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,730 | 7 | #10,048 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,236 | — | — |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,357 | — | — |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,566 | 5 | #12,621 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,569 | — | — |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,949 | — | — |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,603 | — | — |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,189 | — | — |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,175 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,855 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,093 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,419 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,658 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,022 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,179 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,519 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,672 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,835 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,031 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,521 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,246 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,448 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,051 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,640 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,600 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,435 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,384 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,103 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,803 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,406 | — | — |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,236 | — | — |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,845 | — | — |
| 1945 | 38 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,155 | — | — |
| 1935 | 55 | #941 | — | — |
| 1930 | 72 | #840 | — | — |
| 1925 | 122 | #670 | — | — |
| 1920 | 129 | #635 | 10 | #2,832 |
| 1915 | 145 | #522 | — | — |
| 1910 | 91 | #414 | — | — |
| 1905 | 67 | #416 | — | — |
| 1900 | 74 | #387 | — | — |
| 1895 | 47 | #413 | — | — |
| 1890 | 49 | #363 | — | — |
| 1885 | 21 | #461 | — | — |
| 1880 | 11 | #528 | — | — |
Famous people named Era
- Era Istrefi Singer · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Era in 2025?
Era ranked #2,704 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Era?
6,009 babies have been named Era in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Era most popular?
Era peaked in 1916, when 157 newborns received the name.
Is Era a boy or girl name?
Era is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Era rising or falling?
Era is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Era?
Well-known people named Era include Era Istrefi (singer).