Erienne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "grain or meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Erienne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Erienne today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erienne births was 1983 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erienne. 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
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
1983
29 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1998 SSA rank
#14,894
Tracked since 1983
Census
Erienne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 181 people with the first name Erienne, which placed it at #40,888 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
#40,888
National first-name rank
People counted
181
181 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Erienne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erienne is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (17.7%) and Hispanic (7.7%). 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 Erienne 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 Erienne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.9% · 112
- Black or African American17.7% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.1% · 11
- Two or more races6.1% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Erienne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erienne from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Erienne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erienne 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 Erienne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eriennes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Erienne
The name Erienne is derived from the French language and has its origins in medieval times. It is a variation of the name Erin, which is thought to have originated from the Gaelic word "Eiríon," meaning "green" or "fertile land." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with the lush, verdant landscapes of Ireland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Erienne can be found in a 13th-century French text, where it was used to refer to a young noblewoman from the region of Normandy. This early usage indicates that the name had gained popularity among the French aristocracy during the Middle Ages.
In the 15th century, Erienne de Bauffremont, a French noblewoman and courtier, was a prominent figure at the court of King Charles VII. She was known for her intelligence and diplomacy, and played a significant role in negotiating peace treaties during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War.
During the Renaissance period, Erienne de Poitiers, a French poet and scholar, gained recognition for her literary works. Born in 1508, she was part of the intellectual circles in Paris and was celebrated for her skillful use of language and her contributions to the arts.
In the 17th century, Erienne de Villiers, a French explorer and pioneer, left her mark on history as one of the first European women to venture into the unexplored regions of North America. She accompanied her husband, Pierre de Villiers, on several expeditions and helped establish settlements in what is now Canada.
Another notable figure bearing the name Erienne was Erienne de Montcolon, a French botanist and naturalist from the 18th century. She made significant contributions to the study of plant life and was renowned for her extensive collection of specimens from around the world.
While the name Erienne has its roots in France and has been historically associated with individuals from various backgrounds, including nobility, scholars, and explorers, it has also gained popularity in other cultures and regions over time, though its rich history remains deeply intertwined with its French origins.
People
Erienne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erienne 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
Erienne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erienne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erienne 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 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Erienne a common name?
We classify Erienne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erienne most popular?
The single biggest year for Erienne was 1983, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erienne is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Erienne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 181 people with the name Erienne, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,888 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 Erienne 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 Erienne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Erienne appears almost entirely female. Of the 175 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Erienne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erienne is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (17.7%) and Hispanic (7.7%). 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 Erienne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Erienne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.9% (112 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 Erienne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Erienne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erienne 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 Erienne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Erienne 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 Erienne 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 common is the name Erienne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.