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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ernan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Erna|Ernest
IrishBoy→ Stable

Ernan

ER-nən · 2 syllables

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#10170
→ Stable
#10170
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#10170 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10170 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Ernan

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10170

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticOld Irish RootGaelicBoy-leaning2-syllableSeriousVintageRareSurname-derived
Character
earnest and serious
STRONG
High confidence

Ernan is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10170 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#10170 · very rare
Ernan at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Érnan, from Old Irish éorna meaning 'earnest' or 'serious.' A name rooted in the Irish surname tradition with ancient Gaelic heritage.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#10170 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ernan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ernan · Overview
Summary

Ernan is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10170 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ernan scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Vintage character
Ernan carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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