Total births
7,415
Girls' name · since 1957
Eryn
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 7,415 babies named Eryn, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2829
- among girls today
- 7,415
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
7,415 babies have been named Eryn since 1957, making it today's #2829 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eryn has been recorded 7,415 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #2829 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #2829 among girls today
- 7,415 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eryn is currently the #2829 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 7,415 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2829
- among girls today
- 7,415
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Eryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2829
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Eryn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
257 babies were named Eryn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Eryn compares
7,415 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Eryn's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,415 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 257 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eryn's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 257, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,829
Active since
1957
Eryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 257
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Eryn popularity over time - boys
173 total births recorded since 1976 (Eryn as boys' name)
Eryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eryn's strongest decade.
2,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Eryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 511
1970s
511 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,135 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,023 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,026 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,241 births
- 2020s 403
2020s
403 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,026 births (27% of all-time use).
How Eryn 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 Eryn's total volume
Eryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eryn by state
Where Eryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 683 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 637 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 296 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 280 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 254 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 246 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 210 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 203 | 2.7% |
California share of Eryn's total US births 9.2%
Even split
683 of 7,415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Eryn appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eryn? ▼
Eryn has been given to 7,415 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2829 as of the latest data. 257 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Eryn most popular? ▼
Eryn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,026 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Eryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eryn are California (683 births), Texas (637 births), Georgia (296 births).
How long has the name Eryn been used? ▼
Eryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eryn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erynn, Erykah, Eryka, Erynne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eryn's data
- Eryn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,026 total births); usage has since declined to 403 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eryns (683 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 Eryn
Nearby Names Like Eryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eryn
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Erykah Girl
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Eryka Girl
1,171 births
Erynne Girl
179 births
Eryca Girl
161 births
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Eryn: #2829 Girls' Name - 7,415 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eryn. 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 Eryn 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.