Eren
A Turkish name meaning "saint" or "holy man".
Name Census estimates that about 2,134 living Americans carry the first name Eren. It is a predominantly male name (90.9% of registrations). The average person named Eren today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eren births was 2024 (288 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eren. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eren with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Eren is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 160,616 Americans
Peak year
2024
288 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#869
Tracked since 1973
Census
Eren in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,458 people with the first name Eren, which placed it at #9,503 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,503
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,458 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eren
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eren is White at 62.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.5%) and Black (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eren described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eren at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.6% · 913
- Hispanic or Latino19.5% · 285
- Black or African American7.8% · 113
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 73
- Two or more races4.5% · 66
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Eren
Eren leans heavily male at 90.9% of total registrations, but 197 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Eren as a male name
- Ranked #869 in 2024
- 276 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (276 births)
Eren as a female name
- Ranked #8,580 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eren on both sides of the split. Of the 1,455 people counted with this name, 1,073 were male (73.7%) and 382 were female (26.3%).
Popularity
Eren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eren from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,018 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eren by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Erens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Eren, while Utah, Nevada, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eren
The name Eren is of Turkish origin and has its roots in the ancient Turkic languages spoken in Central Asia. It is believed to have derived from the Old Turkic word "er," which means "man" or "warrior." This suggests that the name was initially given to boys with the intention of imbuing them with qualities of strength, courage, and valor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eren can be found in the Orkhon inscriptions, a collection of ancient Turkic runic inscriptions dating back to the 8th century AD. These inscriptions were discovered in the Orkhon Valley of Mongolia and provide valuable insights into the language, culture, and history of the ancient Turkic peoples.
In Islamic tradition, the name Eren is sometimes associated with the concept of spiritual enlightenment and divine wisdom. Some scholars believe that it may have been used as a title for Sufi mystics and spiritual leaders who had attained a high level of spiritual knowledge and understanding.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eren. One of the most famous was Eren Gök, a 13th-century Turkish warrior and military commander who served under the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. He played a crucial role in the defense of Anatolia against the Mongol invasions and is celebrated for his bravery and strategic acumen.
Another prominent figure was Eren Yüce, a 16th-century Ottoman poet and writer renowned for his contributions to Turkish literature. His works, which included poetry collections and prose writings, explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
In more recent times, Eren Erdem (1946-2016) was a renowned Turkish author and journalist who was widely acclaimed for his novels, short stories, and essays. His works often explored the complexities of modern Turkish society and the challenges faced by marginalized communities.
Eren Göknar (born 1978) is a contemporary Turkish-American writer and academic. She is the author of several novels and short story collections and has received numerous accolades for her literary achievements, including the prestigious Whiting Award for Fiction.
Eren Çağman (born 1957) is a notable Turkish artist and sculptor known for her abstract and minimalist works. Her sculptures, often made from materials like steel and concrete, have been exhibited in galleries and public spaces around the world, making her a significant figure in the contemporary art scene.
People
Eren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eren going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 160,616 US residents.
Is Eren a common name?
We classify Eren as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,161 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eren most popular?
The single biggest year for Eren was 2024, when 288 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eren is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eren in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,458 people with the name Eren, or 0.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,503 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eren in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eren?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eren on both sides of the split. Of the 1,455 people counted with this name, 1,073 were male (73.7%) and 382 were female (26.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eren?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eren is White at 62.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.5%) and Black (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eren most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eren in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.6% (913 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eren a male name?
Yes, 90.9% of people registered as Eren in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eren in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eren can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Eren?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.