Total births
944
Girls' name · since 1976
Aerin
944 babies named Aerin in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6731
- among girls today
- 944
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
944 babies have been named Aerin since 1976, making it today's #6731 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aerin recorded 944 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #6731 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #6731 among girls today
- 944 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aerin is currently the #6731 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 944 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6731
- among girls today
- 944
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Aerin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6731
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Aerin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
54 babies were named Aerin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aerin compares
944 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aerin's all-time total is 147% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aerin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 944 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aerin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aerin's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aerin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,731
Active since
1976
Aerin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Aerin popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1998 (Aerin as boys' name)
Aerin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aerin's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Aerin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
325 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 116
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 325 births (34% of all-time use).
How Aerin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aerin's total volume
Aerin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aerin by state
Where Aerin concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62 | 6.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 2.4% |
California share of Aerin's total US births 6.6%
Even split
62 of 944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aerin? ▼
Aerin has been given to 944 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6731 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Aerin most popular? ▼
Aerin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aerin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aerin are California (62 births), New York (27 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Aerin been used? ▼
Aerin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aerin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aerial, Aeris, Aeryn, Aerith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aerin's data
- Aerin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (325 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aerins (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aerin
Nearby Names Like Aerin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aerin
Aerial Girl
#9155 2,001 births
Aeris Girl
#2453 1,861 births
Aeryn Girl
#4844 1,162 births
Aerith Girl
#2433 781 births
Aeriel Girl
774 births
Compare Aerin side by side: Aerin vs Aerial Aerin vs Aeris Aerin vs Aeryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aerin
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aerin: #6731 Girls' Name - 944 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aerin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aerin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.