UK girl's name
Erha
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially Turkic or Mongolian.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Erha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Erha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1743, with 17 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 17 births.
This profile covers 26 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2020 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Erha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 26 living people in the UK are called Erha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Erha ranked #1743 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 17 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 17 girls were registered as Erha.
- • About 26 living people in the UK are estimated to have Erha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1743
2024
Births in 2024
17
Latest year
Peak year
2024
17 births
Estimated living
26
2026
Meaning
What does Erha mean?
The name Erha is believed to have originated from ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-European languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "arha," which means "worthy" or "deserving." This name was likely first used during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
Erha is thought to have been a relatively uncommon name in ancient India, but it did appear in some Hindu scriptures and sacred texts. One notable reference can be found in the Mahabharata, an epic Sanskrit poem composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, where a minor character bears this name.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Erha was a Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 6th century CE. Known as Erha Bhattacharya, he made significant contributions to the field of logic and is credited with writing several influential treatises on the subject.
In the 11th century, there was a renowned Sanskrit poet and playwright named Erha Kavi, who hailed from the western Indian region of Gujarat. His works, which included plays and lyrical poetry, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and have been studied by scholars for centuries.
Another notable figure was Erha Pandit, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the 13th century. He was born in what is now the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India and made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of trigonometry, which were later adopted by Islamic scholars.
During the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries, there was a skilled calligrapher and artist named Erha Khan. He was known for his exceptional skill in creating intricate calligraphic works and was a prominent figure in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
In the 18th century, there was a influential Hindu spiritual leader and philosopher named Erha Swami, who founded a influential religious order and authored several texts on Hinduism and yoga. His teachings and writings had a significant impact on the spiritual landscape of India during that time.
While the name Erha has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has been used across various parts of the Indian subcontinent over the centuries. However, it has remained a relatively uncommon name, likely due to its complex pronunciation and unique etymology.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Erha over time
The chart below shows babies named Erha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2020 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Erha, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 17 births in 2024, compared with 17 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Erha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3445 | 26 | 3 |
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FAQ
Erha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Erha in the UK right now?
In 2024, Erha was ranked #1743 for girls in England and Wales, with 17 births registered.
When was Erha most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 17 babies registered as Erha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Erha?
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially Turkic or Mongolian.
How many people are called Erha in the UK?
A total of 26 babies have been registered as Erha across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.