Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Erilyn

Name: Popularity of the name Erilyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Erilyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#8,452 (2009)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8452

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erilyn

Erilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 14 Erilyns were born — ranking #8,452 that year. As of 2026, Erilyn ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 169 Erilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Erilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erilyn 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 Erilyn

What does the name Erilyn mean?

Erilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Erilyn ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Erilyn most popular?

Erilyn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,452 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Erilyn most popular?

Erilyn has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erilyn.

Is Erilyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Erilyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Erilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erilyn include Lorelie, Vasti, Lizelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erilyn

Erilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Erilyn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Erilyn'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.