Total births
3,418
Girls' name · since 1963
Erinn
3,418 babies named Erinn in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,418
- total births
- 1963–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Erinn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,418 have been recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erinn has been recorded 3,418 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2020.
- 3,418 total births
- 1963–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,418 girls have been named Erinn since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 3,418
- total births
- 1963–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Erinn was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
156 babies were named Erinn in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Erinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erinn splits its recorded history at 1992: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 156 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erinn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Erinn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Erinn popularity over time - boys
143 total births recorded since 1969 (Erinn as boys' name)
Erinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Erinn's strongest decade.
1,052 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Erinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 200
1960s
200 births
- 1970s
1970s
815 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,052 births
- 1990s
1990s
874 births
- 2000s 321
2000s
321 births
- 2010s 147
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,052 births (31% of all-time use).
How Erinn 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 Erinn's total volume
Erinn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Erinn by state
Where Erinn concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 386 | 11.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 211 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 132 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 131 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 96 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 86 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 83 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 45 | 1.3% |
California share of Erinn's total US births 11.3%
Even split
386 of 3,418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Erinn appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erinn? ▼
3,418 babies have been named Erinn since 1963. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1990 with 156 births.
When was Erinn most popular? ▼
Erinn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,052 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Erinn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erinn are California (386 births), New York (211 births), Pennsylvania (132 births).
How long has the name Erinn been used? ▼
Records for Erinn go back to 1963, giving 58 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Erinn? ▼
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 Erinn's data
- Erinn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,052 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Erinns (386 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 Erinn
Nearby Names Like Erinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erinn
Erin Girl
#798 316,575 births
Erica Girl
#1494 231,613 births
Erika Girl
#1142 125,664 births
Ericka Girl
#3911 23,420 births
Eric Girl
4,293 births
Compare Erinn side by side: Erinn vs Erin Erinn vs Erica Erinn vs Erika
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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, 1963–2020 (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. "Erinn: Baby Name Since 1963 - 3,418 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erinn. 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 Erinn 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.