girls' name 1977–2017

Erin

Erin is losing ground — from #83 in 1977 to #345 in 2017.

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#345 last ranked in 2017
4 registrations that year
9,502 total 1977–2017

Note: Erin hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 123 to 4 (-97%).

Peak popularity was in 1984 (651 registrations).

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Peak 1984 · 651
Low 2015 · 4
Years tracked 38

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Erin was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Erin popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 4 (rank #320)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Erin — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)

South Australia
4 #320
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In 2017: 4 babies named Erin across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Erin?
Between 1977 and 2017, Erin was registered for 9,502 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Erin a popular name in Australia?
Erin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #345 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.