Era
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Era is an Latin name meaning “to be”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.86% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Era
Era is a name of Latin origin that functions as an alternative form of the first-person singular imperfect indicative of the verb essere, meaning to be. Its etymological roots trace back to the concept of existence or a specific period of time characterized by distinct developments. While rarely used as a traditional given name in its own right, the term appears in various historical contexts denoting chronological eras or specific intervals in history.
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Gender Usage of the Name Era
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Era is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.86% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Era
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Era is listed under Uncommon Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Uncommon | 1 in every 390K births |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 276K births |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 87K births |
| Australia | Uncommon | 1 in every 1.11M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Era ranked #2,094 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #2,162 in 2024 — an improvement of 68 places. Era shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #356 in 1910. Its lowest recorded position was #13,555 in 2011. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 2613 places (from #4,707 to #2,094).
Name StyleMethodology
Era is classified as Vintage Girl Names because its historical peak was 1916, followed by a decline to 0% of that peak and a recent recovery to 2.45x the preceding level.Explain More
Although the name also meets the Classic criteria, the Vintage pattern is more strongly supported: a decline to 0% of the historical peak followed by a 2.45x recent recovery. The competing Classic pattern is supported by activity across 61% of available years and continued recent use at 36 births per year, giving the selected Style an evidence margin of 11 percentage points.
Characteristics of the Name Era
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 3 letters — Short Girl Names
- Starts with
- E — Girl Names Starting with E
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Era is a two-syllable name following a one-zero stress pattern that feels airy and minimalist. It is used as a prominent figure name in Albanian historical texts. Its phonetic lightness provides an Sleek & Modern and Ethereal & Fantasy aesthetic.
Middle Names For Era
Middle names used with EraMethodology
Era is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Era Elizabeth · Era Mae · Era Sue · Era Sneed · Era SummeyView all 22 girl middle names.
- Total 29 middle names used with Era
- 3 boy middle names used with Era
- 4 unisex middle names used with Era
Middle name suggestions for EraMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Era is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Era Moore · Era Mills · Era Marsh · Era Marks · Era Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Era
Sound Like Era Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Eire · Eira · Eura · View all 17 names
Spelled Like Era Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Eira · Eura · Eyra · View all 19 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Emily · Emma · Evelyn · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Era Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Era”
Dictionary Meaning of "Era"Methodology
alternative form of ero, first-person singular imperfect indicative of essere
Examples
- Io non so ben ridir com’i’ v’intrai, ¶ tant’era pien di sonno a quel punto ¶ che la verace via abbandonai.
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How to Spell Era in ASL
- E
- r
- a
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