Erionna
A feminine name possibly of unknown origin, though sometimes associated with the French "eroine" meaning "heroic woman".
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the first name Erionna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Erionna today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erionna births was 2007 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erionna. 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.
People living today
420
~ 1 in 816,082 Americans
Peak year
2007
29 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,531
Tracked since 1994
Census
Erionna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 309 people with the first name Erionna, which placed it at #28,877 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
#28,877
National first-name rank
People counted
309
309 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Erionna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erionna is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Erionna 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 Erionna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.4% · 267
- White7.4% · 23
- Two or more races4.9% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Erionna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erionna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 196 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erionna 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 Erionna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Erionnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Alabama, Georgia, Missouri recorded the most babies named Erionna, while Ohio, Missouri, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Erionna
The name Erionna is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any definitive historical or linguistic roots, but rather seems to be a creative combination of sounds and letters chosen for their aesthetic appeal.
Despite its recent origins, some have speculated that the name Erionna could be derived from the Greek word "erion," meaning "wool." However, there is no solid evidence to support this connection, and it is more likely that the name was simply created as a unique and melodic option for parents seeking a distinctive moniker for their child.
While the name Erionna does not have a long history or cultural significance, it has been adopted by a small number of individuals in recent years. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Erionna Britten, an American actress born in 1986, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Another notable individual with the name Erionna is Erionna Williams, an American basketball player born in 1999, who played for the University of Texas from 2017 to 2021. Her athletic achievements and successful college career have helped to increase the visibility of this uncommon name.
Erionna Gustavson, born in 2002, is a Canadian singer and songwriter who gained recognition for her participation in the talent competition show "The Next Star" in 2012. Her musical talents and public performances have further contributed to the recognition of this unique name.
Erionna Ladd, born in 1995, is an American artist and fashion designer based in Los Angeles. Her artistic endeavors and creative works have also helped to introduce the name Erionna to a wider audience.
Lastly, Erionna Hendricks, born in 1990, is a British author and poet whose published works have featured her distinctive first name, potentially inspiring others to consider this creative option for their children.
While the name Erionna may not have a deep historical lineage, its growing popularity and adoption by notable individuals across various fields suggest that it has the potential to become a more widely recognized and appreciated name in the years to come.
People
Erionna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erionna 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
Erionna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erionna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erionna 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 816,082 US residents.
Is Erionna a common name?
We classify Erionna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 425 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erionna most popular?
The single biggest year for Erionna was 2007, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erionna is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Erionna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 309 people with the name Erionna, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,877 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 Erionna 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 Erionna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Erionna appears almost entirely female. Of the 312 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Erionna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erionna is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Erionna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Erionna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (267 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 Erionna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Erionna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erionna in the SSA data are female. 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 Erionna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Erionna 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 Erionna 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 Erionna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.