Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Erla

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erla
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
35 babies
All-time total
934
#7,874 all-time among girls
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Erla popularity over time

934 babies have been named Erla since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 10 1 – #862
1890s 5 1 -50% #1,659
1900s 20 2 +300% #2,021
1910s 157 16 +685% #1,315
1920s 264 26 +68% #1,349
1930s 197 20 -25% #1,382
1940s 155 16 -21% #1,841
1950s 65 7 -58% #3,328
1960s 11 1 -83% #6,015
1970s – – – –
1980s 6 1 – #11,261
1990s 15 2 +150% #14,132
2000s 5 1 -67% #16,123
2010s 12 1 +140% #13,442
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 +67% #12,650

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.

How old are people named Erla?

The median living Erla is about 78 years old; half are between 69 and 85. An estimated 300 people named Erla are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Erla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Erla?

The median living Erla is about 78 years old. Half of all living Erlas are between 69 and 85 years old.

How many people named Erla are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Erla are alive in the United States, based on 934 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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