unisex name
Eran
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 807
Eran is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Eran is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 1981, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1966.
Eran over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 180 |
| 1980s | 188 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How popular is Eran?
In 2025, Eran was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Eran is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Eran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Eran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Eran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Eran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Eran
How popular is the name Eran?
In 2025, Eran was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Eran a girl's or a boy's name?
Eran is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Eran most popular?
Eran peaked in 1981, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Eran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eran currently ranks #10,261 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.