Eryn
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "from the green place."
Name Census estimates that about 7,298 living Americans carry the first name Eryn. It is a predominantly female name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Eryn today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eryn births was 2000 (263 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eryn. 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 Eryn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Eryn is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 165 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
7.3K
~ 1 in 46,966 Americans
Peak year
2000
263 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2021 SSA rank
#2,825
Tracked since 1957
Census
Eryn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,712 people with the first name Eryn, which placed it at #3,206 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
#3,206
National first-name rank
People counted
6.7K
6,712 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eryn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eryn is White at 67.8%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Eryn 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 Eryn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.8% · 4,551
- Black or African American17.1% · 1,149
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 444
- Two or more races5.4% · 361
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 160
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 47
Gender
Gender distribution for Eryn
Eryn leans heavily female at 97.8% of total registrations, but 165 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Eryn as a male name
- Ranked #11,164 in 2021
- 6 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2007 (11 births)
Eryn as a female name
- Ranked #2,825 in 2024
- 59 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (257 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eryn leans strongly female. 6,506 people counted with this name were female (96.9%), compared with 209 male bearers (3.1%).
Popularity
Eryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eryn from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,081 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
Eryn 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 Eryn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eryns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. California, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Eryn, while Idaho, Mississippi, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 127 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eryn
The name Eryn is believed to have its origins in the Welsh language, where it is a variant spelling of the name Erin, itself derived from the Irish Gaelic word "Éirinn," meaning "Ireland." This suggests that the name has Celtic roots and was likely first used in the British Isles and Ireland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eryn can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was mentioned in the Book of Leinster, an important medieval Irish manuscript. This ancient text contained genealogies, annals, and various stories related to Irish mythology and history.
In the 13th century, the name Eryn appeared in the Welsh Chronicles, a collection of historical records and accounts written by medieval Welsh chroniclers. This further solidifies the name's connection to the Celtic cultures of the British Isles.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eryn. One of the earliest recorded was Eryn ap Gruffydd (c. 1145-1195), a Welsh nobleman and military leader who fought against the Norman invaders in Wales. Another prominent figure was Eryn Cymru (c. 1260-1325), a renowned Welsh bard and poet whose works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and insights into Welsh culture.
In more recent times, Eryn Bellow (1915-2005) was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for her critically acclaimed work "The Shawl," which explored the horrors of the Holocaust. Eryn Sinnock (1940-2010) was a British actress and television personality, who gained fame for her roles in various BBC productions.
Another notable bearer of the name was Eryn Crichton (1922-1996), a Canadian politician and civil rights activist, who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for women's rights and social justice issues.
While the name Eryn has maintained its Celtic roots and associations with Ireland and Wales, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, where it is often chosen for its unique and melodic sound.
People
Eryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eryn 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
Eryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,298 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eryn 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 46,966 US residents.
Is Eryn a common name?
We classify Eryn as "Rare". It ranks above 97.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,534 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Eryn was 2000, when 263 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eryn is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eryn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,712 people with the name Eryn, or 2.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,206 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 Eryn 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 Eryn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eryn leans strongly female. 6,506 people counted with this name were female (96.9%), compared with 209 male bearers (3.1%). 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 Eryn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eryn is White at 67.8%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Eryn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eryn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.8% (4,551 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 Eryn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eryn a female name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Eryn 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 Eryn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eryn 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 Eryn 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 many people have Eryn as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.