Eryanna
A feminine name derived from Greek meaning "snow" or "forever young".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Eryanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eryanna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eryanna births was 2018 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eryanna. 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 Eryanna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2018
10 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,040
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Eryanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eryanna from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 39 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Eryanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eryanna 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 Eryanna 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 Eryanna
The name Eryanna has its origins in the ancient Greek language, with roots dating back to the classical period of the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "erython," meaning "red," and the suffix "-anna," which was a common feminine ending used in Greek names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eryanna can be found in the writings of the renowned Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his work "The Histories," he mentions a woman named Eryanna who was a priestess at the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
During the Hellenistic period, which lasted from the 4th century BCE to the 1st century BCE, the name Eryanna gained popularity among the Greek-speaking populations of the Mediterranean region. It was particularly common in the cosmopolitan city of Alexandria, which was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE and became a center of learning and culture.
In the 2nd century CE, the name Eryanna appeared in the works of the Greek writer and philosopher Plutarch. He wrote about a woman named Eryanna who was a prominent figure in the city of Delphi, where she served as a priestess at the famous Oracle of Delphi.
Throughout the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th century CE to the 15th century CE, the name Eryanna was used among the Greek-speaking populations. One notable figure was Eryanna of Constantinople, born in 1040 CE, who was a renowned scholar and poet at the court of the Byzantine emperor Constantine IX Monomachos.
In the 12th century CE, a woman named Eryanna was mentioned in the writings of the Byzantine historian Anna Comnena. Eryanna was a noblewoman who played a significant role in the political intrigues of the Byzantine court during the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eryanna appeared in various literary works and historical records. One notable figure was Eryanna Visconti, born in 1455 CE, who was a prominent Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts in Milan.
Another historical figure with the name Eryanna was Eryanna Strozzi, born in 1510 CE, who was a renowned Italian poet and scholar during the Italian Renaissance. Her works were widely celebrated and influenced the literary culture of her time.
People
Eryanna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Eryanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eryanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eryanna 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 Eryanna a common name?
We classify Eryanna 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 Eryanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Eryanna was 2018, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eryanna is about 17 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 Eryanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eryanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eryanna 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 Eryanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eryanna 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 Eryanna 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 Eryanna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.