Erin is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Erin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Erin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Erin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Erin is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “Ireland”. a poetic name for Ireland.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 326,053 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 34,709 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9,643 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3,210 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,374 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,624 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Erin per year, United States (1888 to 2025). United States peaked in 1983 (15,050/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (1,992/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (490/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (210/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (186/yr).
Erin has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1983, when it ranked #45 nationally (given to 15,124 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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