Total births
1,958
Unisex name · since 1880
Erie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,958 babies named Erie, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,958
- total births
- 1880–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,958 boys have been named Erie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erie has been recorded 1,958 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 2002.
- 1,958 total births
- 1880–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,958 boys have been named Erie since 1880, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,958
- total births
- 1880–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Erie was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
81 babies were named Erie in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Erie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erie's full recorded timeline at 1955, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erie at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Erie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2002
- Peak year (1970)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Erie popularity over time - girls
1,482 total births recorded since 1880 (Erie as girls' name)
Erie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Erie's strongest decade.
510 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Erie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 103
1920s
103 births
- 1930s 78
1930s
78 births
- 1940s 103
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
227 births
- 1960s
1960s
379 births
- 1970s
1970s
510 births
- 1980s
1980s
332 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 510 births (26% of all-time use).
How Erie 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 Erie's total volume
Erie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erie by state
Where Erie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 100 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 98 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Erie's total US births 5.1%
Even split
100 of 1,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Erie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erie? ▼
Erie has been given to 1,958 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 81 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Erie most popular? ▼
Erie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 510 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Erie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erie are New York (100 births), California (98 births), Texas (28 births).
Is Erie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Erie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,958 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,482 births.
How long has the name Erie been used? ▼
Erie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 123 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Erie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eric, Erik, Erick, Erich, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erie's data
- Erie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (510 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Eries (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Erie
Nearby Names Like Erie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erie
Eric Boy
#252 888,891 births
Erik Boy
#477 157,461 births
Erick Boy
#333 79,463 births
Erich Boy
#5670 11,674 births
Erin Boy
#3535 9,478 births
Compare Erie side by side: Erie vs Eric Erie vs Erik Erie vs Erick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2002 (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. "Erie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,958 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erie. 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 Erie 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.