Total births
198
Girls' name · since 1906
Eria
198 babies named Eria in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1906–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Eria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 198 have been recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eria has been recorded 198 times among girls since 1906, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1988.
- 198 total births
- 1906–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 girls have been named Eria since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 198
- total births
- 1906–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Eria was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
16 babies were named Eria in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Eria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eria splits its recorded history at 1930: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eria at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Eria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1988
- Peak year (1927)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Eria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eria's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Eria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (32% of all-time use).
Eria by state
Where Eria concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 2.5% |
Alabama share of Eria's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eria? ▼
198 babies have been named Eria since 1906. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1927 with 16 births.
When was Eria most popular? ▼
Eria was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Eria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eria are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Eria been used? ▼
Eria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 83 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Eria? ▼
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 Eria's data
- Eria's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Erias (5 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 Eria
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eria
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Erika Girl
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Ericka Girl
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Eric Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1906–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eria: Baby Name Since 1906 - 198 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eria. 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 Eria 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 July 2026.