Total births
1,853
Girls' name · since 1970
Erynn
1,853 babies named Erynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4929
- among girls today
- 1,853
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Erynn currently ranks #4929 among girls' names in America, with 1,853 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Erynn recorded 1,853 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #4929 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4929 among girls today
- 1,853 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erynn is currently the #4929 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,853 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4929
- among girls today
- 1,853
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Erynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4929
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Erynn was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
73 babies were named Erynn in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Erynn compares
1,853 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Erynn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,853 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Erynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erynn's SSA record in two at 1998 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 1971, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#4,929
Active since
1970
Erynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Erynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Erynn's strongest decade.
538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Erynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 188
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
459 births
- 2000s
2000s
538 births
- 2010s
2010s
429 births
- 2020s 141
2020s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 538 births (29% of all-time use).
How Erynn 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 Erynn's total volume
Erynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Erynn by state
Where Erynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 87 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Erynn's total US births 8.1%
Even split
151 of 1,853 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Erynn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erynn? ▼
1,853 babies have been named Erynn since 1970. It currently ranks #4929 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 73 births.
When was Erynn most popular? ▼
Erynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 538 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Erynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erynn are Texas (151 births), California (87 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Erynn been used? ▼
Records for Erynn go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Erynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eryn, Erykah, Eryka, Erynne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Erynn's data
- Erynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (538 total births); usage has since declined to 141 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Erynns (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Erynn
Nearby Names Like Erynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erynn
Eryn Girl
#2829 7,415 births
Erykah Girl
#6806 1,554 births
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Erynn: #4929 Girls' Name - 1,853 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erynn. 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 Erynn 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.