Erin name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Erin
Story and style
Erin is a short name for girls.
For parents, Erin is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank80th in 2012
Listed years3/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2009
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about Erin
Background notes
What style of name is Erin?
Erin feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Elizabeth, Ella and Emily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Erin
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Erin ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Erin was most recently listed at 80th in 2012, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 3 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | 80th |
| 2011 | 94th |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | 87th |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |