Total births
88
Unisex name · since 1977
Erine
88 babies named Erine in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1977–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Erine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 88 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Erine recorded 88 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1990.
- 88 total births
- 1977–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Erine since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 88
- total births
- 1977–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Erine was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Erine in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Erine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erine's full recorded timeline at 1983, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erine at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Erine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1990
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Erine popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1974 (Erine as boys' name)
Erine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Erine's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Erine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 55 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erine? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 88 babies named Erine. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 11 births.
When was Erine most popular? ▼
Erine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Is Erine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Erine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 88 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Erine been used? ▼
Records for Erine go back to 1977, giving 14 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Erine? ▼
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 Erine's data
- Erine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Erine
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erine
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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, 1977–1990 (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. "Erine: Baby Name Since 1977 - 88 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erine. 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 Erine 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.