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Erie

Unisex

Meaning of Erie: Native American: 'long tail'

Erie is a unisex name most strongly associated with Native American naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10184th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10184

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,440

First recorded 1880 · peak 1970

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 34 babies1982: 47 babies1983: 33 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 49 babies1986: 44 babies1987: 30 babies1988: 25 babies1989: 23 babies1990: 22 babies19901991: 22 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Erie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 49.

Gender split

57% boys · 43% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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