How Many People Are Named Errin?

Complete statistics for the name Errin: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Errin
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Errin is a very rare female name, with only 1,068 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 308,994 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1977 with 56 births, showing a slow decline since then.

~1,068
Living in US
1 in 308,994
Americans
1977
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Erin
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined Confident
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 symbolizes leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,783
Worldwide Bearers
#181,162
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,284
🇮🇩 Indonesia
217
🇨🇦 Canada
95
🇦🇺 Australia
37
🇿🇦 South Africa
28
🇬🇧 England
23
🇵🇭 Philippines
18
🇬🇧 Scotland
17
🇲🇾 Malaysia
17
🇹🇭 Thailand
9

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
250 (23%)
♀ Female
818 (77%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 43
162
Would be under 30 (14%)
949
Would be 30–60 (85%)
8
Would be over 60 (1%)

All 1,119 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1977

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
42
Modern Appeal
58
International
88

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Errin Through the Generations

Errin has seen its highest usage in the late 20th century, particularly in 1977 when 56 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Errin is 43, indicating that most individuals carrying this name were born during the peak years of its popularity. The age distribution shows a significant majority aged between 30 and 60, with only a small percentage under 30 and even fewer over 60, suggesting a generational shift away from the name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 23
Ohio 10
Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Errin

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Errin's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Errin

How Many People Have the Name Errin?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,068 people in the United States currently share the name Errin. That works out to roughly 1 in every 308,994 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Errin a Common or Rare Name?

Errin is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Errin Mean?

Errin means "creative variant of Erin" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Errin in SSA data, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

When Was Errin Most Popular?

The name Errin reached peak popularity in 1977, with 56 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Errin?

Approximately 1,068 people named Errin live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,119. That works out to roughly 1 in 308,994 Americans.

Is Errin a rare name?

Errin is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 308,994 Americans has this name.

What does the name Errin mean?

Errin means "creative variant of Erin" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Errin more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 23% of people named Errin are male and 77% are female.

When was Errin most popular?

Errin peaked in 1977 with 56 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,068
All-Time Births1,119
1 in X1 in 308,994
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age43
Peak Year1977
World Rank#181,162
Male %23%
Female %77%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.