Unisex name · peaked 1981

Eran

Every Eran since 1966 — 703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#9,996
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Eran
Peak year
1981
27 babies
All-time total
703
since 1966

The story of Eran

Eran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,996 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 703 American babies have been named Eran — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Eran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Eran 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 7 #9,996
2024 6 #11,330
2023
2022 5 #12,920
2021
2020 5 #12,622
2019 6 #11,183
2018 7 #9,995
2017 8 #9,099
2016 9 #8,348
2015
2014 7 #9,961
2013 6 #11,158
2012 10 #7,722
2011 5 #12,872
2010 12 #6,802
2009 10 #7,878
2008 13 #6,515
2007 11 #7,244
2006 10 #7,594
2005
2004 6 #10,374
2003 5 #11,423
2002 13 #5,503
2001 8 #7,763
2000 8 #7,665
1995 18 #3,597
1990 5 #13,641 10 #5,115
1985 14 #3,262
1980 5 #10,858 20 #2,468
1975 7 #7,386 16 #2,567
1970 9 #3,358
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Eran in 2025?

Eran ranked #9,996 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eran?

703 babies have been named Eran in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eran most popular?

Eran peaked in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Eran a boy or girl name?

Eran is used for both: about 12% of babies named Eran have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Eran rising or falling?

Eran has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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