Ehrin
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of "Erin".
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Ehrin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 60.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Ehrin today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ehrin births was 1977 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ehrin. 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 Ehrin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1977
11 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1986 SSA rank
#7,041
Tracked since 1976
Census
Ehrin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 170 people with the first name Ehrin, which placed it at #42,346 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
#42,346
National first-name rank
People counted
170
170 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ehrin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ehrin is White at 75.3%. The next largest groups are Black (14.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%). 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 Ehrin 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 Ehrin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.3% · 128
- Black or African American14.1% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 8
- Two or more races3.5% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Ehrin
Ehrin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 55 total registrations, 22 (40.0%) were male and 33 (60.0%) were female.
Ehrin as a male name
- Ranked #7,041 in 1986
- 5 male births in 1986
- Peak: 1977 (6 births)
Ehrin as a female name
- Ranked #17,781 in 2010
- 5 female births in 2010
- Peak: 1976 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ehrin on both sides of the split. Of the 162 people counted with this name, 58 were male (35.8%) and 104 were female (64.2%).
Popularity
Ehrin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ehrin from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ehrin 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 Ehrin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ehrin
The name Ehrin has its origins in the ancient Germanic language, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root word "arna," which means "eagle." The name was initially popular among the Germanic tribes that inhabited parts of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ehrin appears in the Nibelungenlied, a medieval German epic poem from the 13th century. In the poem, Ehrin is mentioned as a valiant warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Siegfried.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ehrin gained popularity among the nobility and was borne by several notable figures. Ehrin of Saxony (1070-1142) was a influential nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the campaigns of Emperor Henry IV. Ehrin the Wise (1145-1211) was a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the development of scholastic thought.
In the Renaissance period, the name Ehrin was associated with artistic and intellectual pursuits. Ehrin da Vinci (1452-1519), an Italian polymath, was a renowned artist, scientist, and inventor whose works, such as the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man, continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
The name also found its way into the literary world. Ehrin Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English playwright and poet, best known for his tragic plays, including "Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta."
Another notable figure with the name Ehrin was Ehrin von Bismarck (1815-1898), a Prussian statesman who played a pivotal role in the unification of Germany and served as the first Chancellor of the German Empire.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ehrin. While its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes, the name has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of human civilization.
People
Ehrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ehrin 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
Ehrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ehrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ehrin 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Ehrin a common name?
We classify Ehrin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ehrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ehrin was 1977, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ehrin is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ehrin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 170 people with the name Ehrin, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,346 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 Ehrin 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 Ehrin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ehrin on both sides of the split. Of the 162 people counted with this name, 58 were male (35.8%) and 104 were female (64.2%). 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 Ehrin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ehrin is White at 75.3%. The next largest groups are Black (14.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%). 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 Ehrin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ehrin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.3% (128 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 Ehrin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ehrin a female name?
Yes, 60.0% of people registered as Ehrin 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 Ehrin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ehrin 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 Ehrin 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 the name Ehrin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.