Erineo
A Spanish masculine name perhaps derived from the Spanish word 'hierro' meaning 'iron'.
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Erineo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Erineo today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erineo births was 1927 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erineo. 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 Erineo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1927
7 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1985 SSA rank
#6,864
Tracked since 1927
Census
Erineo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 154 people with the first name Erineo, which placed it at #44,677 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
#44,677
National first-name rank
People counted
154
154 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Erineo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erineo is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Erineo 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 Erineo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.5% · 144
- White3.2% · 5
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Erineo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erineo from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Erineo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erineo 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 Erineo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Erineos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Erineo
The name Erineo has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, originating from the word "eirenikos," which means "peaceful" or "tranquil." This name first emerged during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BC.
Erineo is a masculine given name that was widely used in various regions of the Greek world, including mainland Greece, the Aegean islands, and parts of Asia Minor. It was particularly popular among families who valued peace and harmony, as the name conveyed these virtues.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Erineo gained religious significance as it was associated with the concept of inner peace and serenity. Some early Christian texts and writings mention individuals bearing this name, though no specific historical figures of great prominence are recorded.
The earliest recorded example of the name Erineo can be found in a 2nd-century AD inscription discovered in the city of Ephesus, an ancient Greek city located in modern-day Turkey. This inscription mentions an individual named Erineo, who was likely a local resident or a traveler passing through the region.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Erineo. One such person was Erineo of Arles, a 5th-century Christian saint and bishop who lived in the city of Arles in present-day France. He is known for his efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation during a time of religious turmoil.
Another individual of note was Erineo Petracchi, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Ancona, Italy, in 1571 and is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes that adorned churches throughout his native region.
In the realm of literature, Erineo Quirino Visconti was an Italian scholar and archaeologist who lived during the 18th century. Born in 1751, he made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman art and artifacts.
Additionally, Erineo Monti was an Italian mathematician and engineer who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1820, he is renowned for his work in the field of applied mathematics and his contributions to the design and construction of various engineering projects in Italy.
Lastly, Erineo Pegoretti was an Italian professional cyclist who competed in the early 20th century. Born in 1899, he participated in several prestigious cycling races, including the Giro d'Italia, and achieved notable successes throughout his career.
People
Erineo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erineo 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
Erineo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erineo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erineo 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Erineo a common name?
We classify Erineo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erineo most popular?
The single biggest year for Erineo was 1927, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erineo is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Erineo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 154 people with the name Erineo, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,677 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 Erineo 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 Erineo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Erineo leans strongly male. 157 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.3%). 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 Erineo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erineo is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Erineo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Erineo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (144 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 Erineo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Erineo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erineo in the SSA data are male. 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 Erineo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Erineo 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 Erineo 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 are named Erineo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.