Total births
2,236
Unisex name · since 1973
Eren
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 2,236 babies named Eren, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #876
- among boys today
- 2,236
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eren is the #876 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,236 recorded since 1973.
Eren has 2,236 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #876 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #876 among boys today
- 2,236 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eren is currently the #876 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,236 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #876
- among boys today
- 2,236
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Eren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#876
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Eren was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
276 babies were named Eren in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eren compares
2,236 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Eren's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,236 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 276 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eren's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 276, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eren at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#876
Active since
1973
Eren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 276
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Eren popularity over time - girls
204 total births recorded since 1976 (Eren as girls' name)
Eren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eren's strongest decade.
1,247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Eren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s 282
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
518 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,247 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,247 births (56% of all-time use).
How Eren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eren's total volume
Eren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eren by state
Where Eren concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 308 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 268 | 12.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 164 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 131 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 90 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 36 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 34 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.5% |
California share of Eren's total US births 13.8%
Even split
308 of 2,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Eren appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eren? ▼
2,236 babies have been named Eren since 1973. It currently ranks #876 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 276 births.
When was Eren most popular? ▼
Eren was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,247 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eren are California (308 births), Texas (268 births), New York (164 births).
Is Eren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,236 births, and as a girl's name it has 204 births.
How long has the name Eren been used? ▼
Eren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erek, Erez, Eremias, Erenest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eren's data
- California records the most Erens (308 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 Eren
Nearby Names Like Eren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eren
Erek Boy
#11161 671 births
Erez Boy
#9173 263 births
Eremias Boy
#13823 18 births
Erenest Boy
15 births
Eremy Boy
12 births
Compare Eren side by side: Eren vs Erek Eren vs Erez Eren vs Eremias
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Eren: #876 Unisex Name - 2,236 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eren. 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 Eren 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.