Erilynn
A feminine name combining the elements "eri" (possibly meaning "honor") and "lynn" (pool or lake).
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Erilynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Erilynn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erilynn births was 2012 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erilynn. 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 Erilynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2012
10 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,986
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Erilynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erilynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erilynn 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 Erilynn 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 Erilynn
The name Erilynn is a relatively modern invention, likely first coined in the English-speaking world within the past few decades. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or origins in other languages or cultures.
One possible theory is that Erilynn is a feminized variation of the name Erin, which is derived from the Gaelic word "Éirinn" meaning "Ireland". The addition of "lynn" could be an attempt to create a more unique and melodic sounding name. However, there is no solid historical evidence to support this connection.
As a newly created name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is essentially a modern invention, likely created by parents seeking a unique and aesthetically pleasing name for their daughter.
Due to its recent origin, there are very few, if any, notable historical figures who have borne the name Erilynn. It is possible that some individuals may have been given this name in recent years, but there are no widely recognized or famous people from history associated with it.
In the absence of a long-standing tradition or cultural significance, the name Erilynn remains a relatively uncommon and newly created name, primarily used in the contemporary era. Its meaning and origins are largely open to interpretation and personal preference, rather than being deeply rooted in linguistic or historical contexts.
People
Erilynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erilynn 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
Erilynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erilynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erilynn 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Erilynn a common name?
We classify Erilynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erilynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Erilynn was 2012, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erilynn is about 11 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 Erilynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Erilynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erilynn 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 Erilynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Erilynn 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 Erilynn 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 are called Erilynn?
Find out how many Americans are named Erilynn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.