Eren is a distinctive choice, ranked #757 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eren in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#757
US Rank #869
About the Name Eren
Eren is steadily gaining in popularity, up 72 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #578 in 1997, and it currently sits at #757. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Eren is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #869 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eren
Unlikely. With around 45 UK babies named Eren per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eren in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eren is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 72 places over the last five years to #757 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Eren is more popular in the UK (#757) than in the US (#869). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Eren include: Eren Erdem — Eren Erdem is a Turkish writer and politician from the Republican People's Party (CHP), who has served as a Member of Parliament for İstanbul since 7 June...; Eren Keles — Eren Keles is a professional footballer who plays for Wiener Sport-Club.; Eren Özmen — Eren Özmen is a billionaire Turkish-American businesswoman, and the majority co-owner and president of the private aerospace and defense company, Sierra Nevada....
Eren ranks #869 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
45
UK babies named Eren (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 72 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eren
Likely around 1 other Eren in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Eren Erdem is a Turkish writer and politician from the Republican People's Party (CHP), who has served as a Member of Parliament for İstanbul since 7 June 2015.
Eren Keles is a professional footballer who plays for Wiener Sport-Club. Born in Austria and as his parents are from Turkey, Eren Keles remains eligible to represent either Austria or Turkey on international level.
Eren Özmen is a billionaire Turkish-American businesswoman, and the majority co-owner and president of the private aerospace and defense company, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC).
Erdal Eren was a far-left militant executed by hanging in the aftermath of the military coup in September 1980 in Turkey. Eren was born on the 25 September 1961 or March 1962 in Şebinkarahisar, Giresun.
Eren Kurshan is an American computer scientist and inventor, specializing in AI systems, computer system design and optimization. She is recognized for her work and inventions in developing large-scale, mission-critical industrial computing systems for cybersecurity, fraud and financial crime detection towards societal good.
Eren (Kazakh: Ерен) is a popular Turkish and Kazakh male name meaning "saint", "wise", "brave", and "well-educated". The name is Muslim and it's a reference to notable people in Islamic history.