Earron
A masculine name of English origin, meaning "from the great enclosure".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Earron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Earron today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Earron births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Earron. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Earron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,410
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Earron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Earron 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 Earron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Earron
The name Earron is believed to have originated in the ancient Celtic language spoken by tribes that inhabited parts of Western Europe, including what is now modern-day Britain and Ireland. The name is derived from the Celtic root word "ear," which means "noble" or "high-born," and the suffix "-on," which denotes a diminutive form.
Earron was a relatively uncommon name during the medieval period, and there are few historical records of individuals bearing this name. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals documenting the history of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain from the 9th century to the 12th century.
The name gained some prominence in the 16th century, with Earron O'Flaherty (c. 1510-1580) being a notable figure. O'Flaherty was an Irish chieftain and landowner who played a significant role in the Gaelic resistance against English colonization in the province of Connacht.
In the 18th century, Earron Compton (1718-1793) was a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Northampton. He was also known for his involvement in agricultural reform and his advocacy for the improvement of farming practices.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Earron was Earron Valadon (1835-1901), a French painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her portraits and depictions of everyday life in Paris. She was a contemporary of the Impressionist movement and her works are now housed in various museums around the world.
In more recent times, Earron Jaye (1912-1988) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader who was active in the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. He performed with several renowned jazz orchestras and is considered a influential figure in the development of jazz drumming.
It is worth noting that while the name Earron has Celtic roots, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions throughout history, although its prevalence has remained relatively low compared to more common names.
People
Earron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Earron 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
Earron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Earron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Earron 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Earron a common name?
We classify Earron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Earron most popular?
The single biggest year for Earron was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Earron is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Earron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Earron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Earron 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 Earron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Earron 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 Earron 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Earron?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Earron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.