Total births
860
Boys' name · since 1961
Erron
860 babies named Erron in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11139
- among boys today
- 860
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Erron currently ranks #11139 among boys' names in America, with 860 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erron has been recorded 860 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #11139 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, 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 1961 to 2025.
- #11139 among boys today
- 860 born since 1961
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erron is currently the #11139 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 860 born since 1961, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11139
- among boys today
- 860
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Erron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11139
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Erron was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
33 babies were named Erron in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Erron compares
860 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Erron's all-time total is 134% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 860 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erron's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#11,139
Active since
1961
Erron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Erron popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1976 (Erron as girls' name)
Erron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Erron's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Erron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
187 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 190 births (22% of all-time use).
How Erron 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 Erron's total volume
Erron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erron by state
Where Erron concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Erron's total US births 2.7%
Even split
23 of 860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erron? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 860 babies named Erron. Today it holds rank #11139 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 33 births.
When was Erron most popular? ▼
Erron was most popular in the 1970s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Erron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erron are California (23 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Erron been used? ▼
Records for Erron go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Erron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Errol, Errick, Erroll, Erric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erron's data
- Erron's decade-level peak was the 1970s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Errons (23 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 Erron
Nearby Names Like Erron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erron
Errol Boy
#5917 8,631 births
Errick Boy
#12575 1,326 births
Erroll Boy
822 births
Erric Boy
336 births
Errin Boy
271 births
Compare Erron side by side: Erron vs Errol Erron vs Errick Erron vs Erroll
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Erron: #11139 Boys' Name - 860 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erron. 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 Erron 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.