Total births
5,955
Girls' name · since 1880
Era
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,955 babies named Era, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2858
- among girls today
- 5,955
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Era is the #2858 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,955 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Era has been recorded 5,955 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2858 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2858 among girls today
- 5,955 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Era is currently the #2858 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 5,955 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #2858
- among girls today
- 5,955
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Era vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2858
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Era was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
157 babies were named Era in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Era compares
5,955 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Era's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Era | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,955 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 48 | 19,840 |
Era's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Era's full recorded timeline at 1948, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 157 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Era at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#2,858
Active since
1880
Era popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Era popularity over time - boys
54 total births recorded since 1914 (Era as boys' name)
Era by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Era's strongest decade.
1,207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Era births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 169
1880s
169 births
- 1890s
1890s
522 births
- 1900s
1900s
746 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,207 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,141 births
- 1930s
1930s
554 births
- 1940s 361
1940s
361 births
- 1950s 248
1950s
248 births
- 1960s 129
1960s
129 births
- 1970s 104
1970s
104 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 268
2010s
268 births
- 2020s 302
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,207 births (20% of all-time use).
How Era 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 Era's total volume
Era vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Era by state
Where Era concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 636 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 630 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 275 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 228 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 208 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 142 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 117 | 2.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 112 | 1.9% |
Alabama share of Era's total US births 10.7%
Even split
636 of 5,955 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Era appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Era? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,955 babies named Era. Today it holds rank #2858 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 157 births.
When was Era most popular? ▼
Era was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,207 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Era most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Era are Alabama (636 births), Texas (630 births), Georgia (275 births).
How long has the name Era been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Era since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Era? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erandi, Erandy, Eraina, Erabella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Era's data
- Era's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,207 total births); usage has since declined to 302 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Eras (636 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Era
Nearby Names Like Era
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Era
Erandi Girl
#9820 392 births
Erandy Girl
#10592 372 births
Eraina Girl
298 births
Erabella Girl
#12997 290 births
Eran Girl
87 births
Compare Era side by side: Era vs Erandi Era vs Erandy Era vs Eraina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Era
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Era: #2858 Girls' Name - 5,955 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/era. 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 Era 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.