Erendira
An exotic feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Spanish or Colombian.
Name Census estimates that about 784 living Americans carry the first name Erendira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Erendira today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erendira births was 1989 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erendira. 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
784
~ 1 in 437,187 Americans
Peak year
1989
39 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,946
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Erendira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erendira from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 279 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erendira 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 Erendira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Erendiras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Erendira
The name Erendira is of Spanish origin, derived from the indigenous Chibcha language spoken in parts of present-day Colombia and Panama. It is believed to have its roots in the word "iren" meaning "to be born" or "to give birth."
The earliest recorded use of the name Erendira dates back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. It was likely adopted by Spanish settlers from the local Chibcha population and gradually spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
One of the earliest notable mentions of the name Erendira is found in the novel "La increíble y triste historia de la cándida Eréndira y de su abuela desalmada" (The Incredible and Sad Tale of Candid Erendira and Her Heartless Grandmother) written by the Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez in 1972. The novel's protagonist, Erendira, is a young girl who is forced into prostitution by her grandmother.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Erendira. One of the earliest recorded was Erendira de Cervantes, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1540 who was a patron of the arts and literature during the Spanish Golden Age.
Another notable figure was Erendira Díaz-Arcocha (1919-2012), a Venezuelan artist and sculptor known for her abstract and geometric works. Her sculptures can be found in public spaces throughout Venezuela.
In the field of literature, Erendira Arias (born 1950) is a Paraguayan poet and novelist who has received numerous accolades for her work, including the prestigious Rómulo Gallegos Prize in 2008.
Erendira Ibarra (born 1971) is a Mexican actress and television host who has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films throughout her career.
Lastly, Erendira Wallinga (born 1986) is a Dutch singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her blend of pop and rock music.
While the name Erendira has its roots in the indigenous cultures of South America, it has since gained popularity across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond, with notable individuals bearing the name across various fields and disciplines.
People
Erendira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erendira 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
Erendira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erendira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 784 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erendira 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 437,187 US residents.
Is Erendira a common name?
We classify Erendira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 817 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erendira most popular?
The single biggest year for Erendira was 1989, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erendira is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Erendira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erendira 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.
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.