Erla
Every Erla since 1889 — 934 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erla
Erla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 934 American babies have been named Erla. Its peak came in 1924, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Erla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,650 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,000 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,442 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,383 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,123 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,132 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,818 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,871 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,060 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,841 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,855 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,794 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,412 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,657 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,502 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,589 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,992 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,021 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erla in 2025?
Erla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Erla?
934 babies have been named Erla in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erla most popular?
Erla peaked in 1924, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Erla a boy or girl name?
Erla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erla rising or falling?
Erla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.