Era
Girl name · #2691 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Era is currently the #2691 girl name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Era.
The 145-year story
Era first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1916, when 157 girls were named Era — good for #524 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. The shape of the curve is what tells you whether Era will feel fresh or everywhere by the time your child starts school.
Babies named Era per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Era in class?
Era scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Era is most common
Geography matters for names, and Era is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eras were NY (17), CA (6), NJ (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Era
Statistically, parents drawn to Era tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elenora, Iona, Golda, Vira, and Una.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Era | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10745 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Era a popular girl name?
Era ranked #2691 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Era most popular?
Era peaked in 1916, when 157 American girls received the name (ranked #524 that year). Since 1916 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Era?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Era. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.