Erim
A Turkish feminine name derived from the Arabic word "irim" meaning "prosperity".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Erim. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Erim today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erim births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erim. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Erim with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Erim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,080
Tracked since 1977
Gender
Gender distribution for Erim
Erim is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Erim as a male name
- Ranked #12,729 in 2018
- 5 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (5 births)
Erim as a female name
- Ranked #10,080 in 1977
- 5 female births in 1977
- Peak: 1977 (5 births)
Popularity
Erim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erim from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erim 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 Erim 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 Erim
The name Erim has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically in the Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region now known as southern Iraq. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to around the 3rd millennium BCE. In Sumerian, the name "Erim" is believed to be derived from the word "eri," which means "servant" or "follower," often in a religious context.
One of the earliest known references to the name Erim can be found in the ancient Sumerian literary work, the "Epic of Gilgamesh." In this epic, Erim is mentioned as the name of a character who plays a minor role. This suggests that the name was in use during the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer, which spanned from around 2900 BCE to 2334 BCE.
Throughout the centuries, the name Erim has been associated with various historical figures, both in the ancient Near East and beyond. One notable figure was Erim-Aku, a high-ranking official who served as a governor during the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE.
In ancient Greece, there is a record of an Athenian statesman named Erim, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in the writings of the Greek historian Thucydides as having participated in the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
During the Middle Ages, the name Erim appeared in various European regions, possibly influenced by the spread of Christianity and the translation of ancient texts. One example is Erim of Auxerre, a French ecclesiastic and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE and is known for his writings on theology and philosophy.
In the medieval Islamic world, the name Erim was also present. One notable figure was Erim al-Din ibn al-Athir, a 12th-century Arab historian and biographer from Mosul, who authored several influential works on the history of the Islamic world.
Another historical figure bearing the name Erim was Erim Bakshi, a Turkish military commander and statesman who lived in the 16th century CE during the Ottoman Empire. He is known for his role in various military campaigns and his service as the governor of several provinces.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Erim, highlighting its ancient origins and its presence across different cultures and time periods.
People
Erim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erim 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
Erim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erim 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Erim a common name?
We classify Erim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erim most popular?
The single biggest year for Erim was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erim is about 26 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 Erim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Erim a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Erim 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 Erim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Erim 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 Erim 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 named Erim?
Find out how many Americans are named Erim on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.