Total births
513
Unisex name · since 1972
Eri
513 babies named Eri in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3293
- among girls today
- 513
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
513 babies have been named Eri since 1972, making it today's #3293 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eri has been recorded 513 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #3293 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3293 among girls today
- 513 born since 1972
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eri is currently the #3293 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 513 born since 1972, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3293
- among girls today
- 513
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Eri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3293
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Eri was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
48 babies were named Eri in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eri compares
513 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Eri's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 513 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eri's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,293
Active since
1972
Eri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Eri popularity over time - boys
391 total births recorded since 1963 (Eri as boys' name)
Eri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eri's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Eri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 210 births (41% of all-time use).
How Eri 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 Eri's total volume
Eri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eri by state
Where Eri concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Eri's total US births 7.6%
Even split
39 of 513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eri? ▼
Eri has been given to 513 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3293 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Eri most popular? ▼
Eri was most popular in the 2020s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eri are California (39 births), Texas (19 births), Ohio (6 births).
Is Eri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eri is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 513 births, and as a boy's name it has 391 births.
How long has the name Eri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eri since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erin, Erica, Erika, Ericka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eri's data
- California records the most Eris (39 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 Eri
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eri
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Erika Girl
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Ericka Girl
#3911 23,420 births
Eric Girl
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Eri: #3293 Unisex Name - 513 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eri. 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 Eri 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.