Erie
Pronunciation: [ IHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Erie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 285 babies have been named Erie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Erie is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #9,716 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,716
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Erie
Erie is a girl name .
Is Erie a boy or girl name? Erie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,716 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,288. Erie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Erie is currently ranked #9,716 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Erie include Erin, Erika, Erica, Eris, Eri . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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