Eren
Boy name · #882 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eren? In official American birth records, Eren has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 270 baby boys were named Eren, placing it at #882 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,667 boys born in 2025 was named Eren.
Babies named Eren per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Eren first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 276 babies and a rank of #873. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eren is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Eren is most common in FL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eren is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eren
Statistically, parents drawn to Eren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evren, Wren, Ren, Ezren, and Eyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 270 | #882 |
| 2024 | 276 | #873 |
| 2023 | 240 | #940 |
| 2022 | 238 | #953 |
| 2021 | 164 | #1195 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 94 | #1691 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eren?
In official American birth records, the name Eren first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Eren a popular boy name?
Eren ranked #882 among boys in 2025 with 270 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Eren most popular?
Eren peaked in 2024, when 276 American boys received the name (ranked #873 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,667 newborn American boys was named Eren. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.