Unisex · #6,171 in 2026

Eirian

Eirian is a name of Welsh origin. Notable people with this name include:

Current Rank
#6,171
Peak Rank
#6,171 (2024)
Total Babies
14
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #14,119 (11 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,171 (14 total)
👦As Boy Name
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#6171
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
1
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2014
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#14119
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eirian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eirian is a name of Welsh origin. Notable people with this name include:

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The Story of Eirian

As a girl name

Eirian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Eirians were born — ranking #14,119 that year. As of 2026, Eirian ranks #14,119 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Eirians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Eirian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2024, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Eirians were born — ranking #6,171 that year. As of 2026, Eirian ranks #6,171 for boys with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Eirians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eirian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eirian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eirian

What does the name Eirian mean?
Eirian is a name of Welsh origin. Notable people with this name include:
How popular is Eirian in 2026?
In 2026, Eirian ranks #6,171 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Eirian most popular?
Eirian reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,171 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Eirian a unisex name?
Yes — Eirian is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 44% of Eirians assigned female and 56% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Eirian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eirian include Rein, Osher, Farzad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eirian

Eirian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Eirian's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Eirian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.