Era

Meaning: Not established
Origin: Undetermined — An American name since the 1880s, also an Albanian name said to come from the word for wind

Girl's name · #2704 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Era belongs to an older America first — it reached #340 back in 1898 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2704. About 6,000 girls have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#355 in Switzerland (2025) · #567 in Italy (2024) · #580 in Austria (2025) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #2,006 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,475 in Canada (2025) · #4,533 in France (2024) · #241 in Slovenia (2023) · #6,940 in Ecuador (2023) · #1,336 in Belgium (2019).

Famous Eras

Era Istrefi — Kosovar singer (born 1994)
Era Bell Thompson — American journalist (1905–1986)
Era Cihanşina — Russian actress (born 1944)
Era Baumann — Swiss handball player (born 2007)

In stories & tradition

Era Otogibara^ja — Virtual YouTuber

What Eras become

Among 46 notable people named Era:

No single standout — notable Eras spread across many fields.

Similar names: Hera · Leonie · Eris · Ira · Xenia · Nella

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