UK girl's name
Eryn
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "from the green place.".
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.
Eryn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Eryn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1160, with 29 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 102 births.
This profile covers 1,534 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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.
The latest count is about 28% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,839 living people in the UK are called Eryn. 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
- • Eryn ranked #1160 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 29 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 102 girls were registered as Eryn.
- • Eryn ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 2015.
- • About 1,839 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eryn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1160
2024
Births in 2024
29
Latest year
Peak year
2014
102 births
Estimated living
1,839
2026
Meaning
What does Eryn mean?
The name Eryn is believed to have its origins in the Welsh language, where it is a variant spelling of the name Erin, itself derived from the Irish Gaelic word "Éirinn," meaning "Ireland." This suggests that the name has Celtic roots and was likely first used in the British Isles and Ireland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eryn can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was mentioned in the Book of Leinster, an important medieval Irish manuscript. This ancient text contained genealogies, annals, and various stories related to Irish mythology and history.
In the 13th century, the name Eryn appeared in the Welsh Chronicles, a collection of historical records and accounts written by medieval Welsh chroniclers. This further solidifies the name's connection to the Celtic cultures of the British Isles.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eryn. One of the earliest recorded was Eryn ap Gruffydd (c. 1145-1195), a Welsh nobleman and military leader who fought against the Norman invaders in Wales. Another prominent figure was Eryn Cymru (c. 1260-1325), a renowned Welsh bard and poet whose works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and insights into Welsh culture.
In more recent times, Eryn Bellow (1915-2005) was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for her critically acclaimed work "The Shawl," which explored the horrors of the Holocaust. Eryn Sinnock (1940-2010) was a British actress and television personality, who gained fame for her roles in various BBC productions.
Another notable bearer of the name was Eryn Crichton (1922-1996), a Canadian politician and civil rights activist, who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for women's rights and social justice issues.
While the name Eryn has maintained its Celtic roots and associations with Ireland and Wales, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, where it is often chosen for its unique and melodic sound.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eryn over time
The chart below shows babies named Eryn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Eryn, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 29 births in 2024, compared with 102 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eryn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eryn 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 | #863 | 213 | 5 |
| 2010s | #607 | 692 | 10 |
| 2000s | #590 | 557 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1152 | 72 | 4 |
Geography
Where Eryn is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Eryn. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Eryn ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 2015.
Across the UK
Eryn in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
30 years of NRS records, 287 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#358 in 2015
8 years of NISRA records, 28 total registered
Related
Names similar to Eryn
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Eryn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eryn in the UK right now?
In 2024, Eryn was ranked #1160 for girls in England and Wales, with 29 births registered.
When was Eryn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 102 babies registered as Eryn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eryn?
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "from the green place.".
How many people are called Eryn in the UK?
A total of 1,534 babies have been registered as Eryn across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 287 more in Scotland and 28 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Eryn most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Eryn ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #358 in 2015. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.