Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Erion

Gender Unisex · 16% girls Rank 2025 #8,454
Rank 2025
#8,454
among boys · ↓1,495 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Erion
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
40 babies
All-time total
712
#7,076 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Erion popularity over time

712 babies have been named Erion since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 5 5 1 – #5,732
1980s – 11 11 1 +120% #6,565
1990s 11 65 76 8 +591% #4,605
2000s 79 228 307 31 +304% #3,439
2010s 23 197 220 22 -28% #4,093
2020s (to 2025) – 93 93 16 -30% #4,048

The story of Erion

Erion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,454 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 712 American babies have been named Erion, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Erion?

The median living Erion is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Erion are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Erion 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 – – 9 #8,454
2024 – – 12 #6,959
2023 – – 16 #5,735
2022 – – 14 #6,243
2021 – – 26 #4,048
2020 – – 16 #5,528
2019 – – 25 #4,150
2018 – – 19 #4,985
2017 – – 13 #6,422
2016 – – 24 #4,235
2015 – – 24 #4,205
2014 6 #15,175 17 #5,316
2013 – – 24 #4,093
2012 – – 21 #4,585
2011 7 #13,804 12 #6,713
2010 10 #10,666 18 #5,105
2009 10 #10,929 30 #3,577
2008 8 #12,973 32 #3,439
2007 8 #13,063 21 #4,541
2006 6 #15,731 24 #4,037
2005 5 #17,302 25 #3,748
2004 6 #14,724 24 #3,770
2003 8 #11,650 13 #5,648
2002 8 #11,445 16 #4,769
2001 8 #11,343 19 #4,177
2000 12 #8,196 24 #3,454
1995 – – 8 #6,576
1990 – – – –
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1980 – – – –
1975 – – 5 #5,732
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erion?

The median living Erion is about 17 years old. Half of all living Erions are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Erion are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Erion are alive in the United States, based on 712 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erion in 2025?

Erion ranked #8,454 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Erion?

712 babies have been named Erion in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erion most popular?

Erion peaked in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Erion a boy or girl name?

Erion is used for both: about 16% of babies named Erion have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Erion rising or falling?

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

Names like Erion

Names that sound and feel close to Erion: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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