Erinn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	200	7	207	21	–	#1,194
1970s	815	61	876	88	+323%	#1,090
1980s	1,052	38	1,090	109	+24%	#1,091
1990s	874	37	911	91	-16%	#1,121
2000s	321	–	321	32	-65%	#3,040
2010s	147	–	147	15	-54%	#6,942
2020s (to 2025)	9	–	9	2	-90%	#10,532

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

200

207

–

#1,194

1970s

815

876

+323%

#1,090

1980s

1,052

1,090

109

+24%

#1,091

1990s

874

911

-16%

#1,121

2000s

321

–

321

-65%

#3,040

2010s

147

–

147

-54%

#6,942

2020s (to 2025)

–

-90%

#10,532

The story of Erinn

Erinn 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 1963, 3,561 American babies have been named Erinn. Its peak came in 1990, when 164 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Erinn?

The median living Erinn is about 39 years old; half are between 31 and 47. An estimated 3,500 people named Erinn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Erinn 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	9	#10,532	–	–
2019	13	#8,269	–	–
2018	11	#9,364	–	–
2017	16	#7,201	–	–
2016	13	#8,547	–	–
2015	15	#7,744	–	–
2014	12	#9,152	–	–
2013	17	#7,152	–	–
2012	14	#8,348	–	–
2011	18	#6,942	–	–
2010	18	#7,011	–	–
2009	31	#4,722	–	–
2008	27	#5,335	–	–
2007	32	#4,600	–	–
2006	26	#5,284	–	–
2005	29	#4,620	–	–
2004	27	#4,853	–	–
2003	25	#4,986	–	–
2002	36	#3,675	–	–
2001	42	#3,267	–	–
2000	46	#3,040	–	–
1995	74	#1,890	–	–
1990	156	#1,121	8	#6,012
1985	81	#1,509	5	#6,864
1980	128	#1,091	5	#6,564
1975	81	#1,333	5	#5,731
1970	89	#1,249	16	#2,329
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Erinn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Erinn?

The median living Erinn is about 39 years old. Half of all living Erinns are between 31 and 47 years old.

How many people named Erinn are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Erinn are alive in the United States, based on 3,561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erinn in 2025?

Erinn 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 Erinn?

3,561 babies have been named Erinn in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erinn most popular?

Erinn peaked in 1990, when 164 newborns received the name.

Is Erinn a boy or girl name?

Erinn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erinn rising or falling?

Erinn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Erinn popularity over time

The story of Erinn

How old are people named Erinn?

Erinn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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