Erie
Every Erie since 1880 — 3,440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erie
Erie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 3,440 American babies have been named Erie — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Erie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erie 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 | 6 | #13,731 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,115 | — | — |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,030 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,187 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,610 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,549 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,293 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,753 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,677 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,116 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,081 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,512 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,217 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,696 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,617 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,851 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,254 | 7 | #8,733 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,100 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,468 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,251 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,893 |
| 1985 | — | — | 49 | #1,394 |
| 1980 | — | — | 28 | #1,977 |
| 1975 | — | — | 45 | #1,288 |
| 1970 | — | — | 81 | #895 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,450 | 46 | #1,098 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,891 | 36 | #1,324 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,870 | 15 | #2,076 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,764 | 14 | #2,054 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,826 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,462 | 7 | #2,947 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,622 | 11 | #2,290 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,543 | — | — |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,256 | 12 | #2,481 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,386 | 11 | #2,649 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,235 | 6 | #3,536 |
| 1910 | 23 | #900 | 5 | #1,668 |
| 1905 | 15 | #980 | — | — |
| 1900 | 15 | #988 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,339 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,257 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #961 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #776 | 6 | #851 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erie in 2025?
Erie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Erie?
3,440 babies have been named Erie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erie most popular?
Erie peaked in 1970, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Erie a boy or girl name?
Erie is used for both: about 43% of babies named Erie have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Erie rising or falling?
Erie has been roughly stable over the past decade.