Eren
Boy name · #882 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Eren scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Eren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Erens were CA (41), TX (41), FL (33), NY (16), OH (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.