From the people of the lake
Derived from the Iroquoian word 'Erielhonan', it refers to the Erie people, a Native American tribe. The name is most commonly associated with Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, and the city in Pennsylvania. It carries a strong sense of American geography and natural history.
Less common today
Erie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,869 in 1990.
The personification of Lake Erie in various regional folklore · Great Lakes Mythology
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
