Total births
599
Unisex name · since 1975
Erion
599 babies named Erion in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6949
- among boys today
- 599
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Erion currently ranks #6949 among unisex names in America, with 599 babies recorded since 1975.
Erion has 599 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6949 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6949 among boys today
- 599 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erion is currently the #6949 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 599 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6949
- among boys today
- 599
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Erion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6949
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Erion was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
32 babies were named Erion in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Erion compares
599 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Erion's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 599 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erion splits its recorded history at 2008: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,949
Active since
1975
Erion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Erion popularity over time - girls
113 total births recorded since 1993 (Erion as girls' name)
Erion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Erion's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Erion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (38% of all-time use).
How Erion 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 Erion's total volume
Erion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erion by state
Where Erion concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erion? ▼
599 babies have been named Erion since 1975. It currently ranks #6949 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 32 births.
When was Erion most popular? ▼
Erion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Erion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erion are New York (21 births), Illinois (6 births).
Is Erion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Erion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 599 births, and as a girl's name it has 113 births.
How long has the name Erion been used? ▼
Records for Erion go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Erion? ▼
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 Erion's data
- Erion's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Erions (21 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 Erion
Nearby Names Like Erion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erion
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 Erion side by side: Erion vs Eric Erion vs Erik Erion vs Erick
Related Names
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Erion: #6949 Unisex Name - 599 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erion. 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 Erion 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.