Erland
Every Erland since 1901 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erland
Erland 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 1901, 478 American babies have been named Erland. Its peak came in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Erland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,624 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,375 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,860 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,770 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,954 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,650 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,538 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Erland
- Erland Josephson Actor · 1923–2012
- Erland Johnsen Soccer player · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erland in 2025?
Erland 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 Erland?
478 babies have been named Erland in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erland most popular?
Erland peaked in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Erland a boy or girl name?
Erland is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erland rising or falling?
Erland has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Erland?
Well-known people named Erland include Erland Josephson (actor), Erland Johnsen (soccer player).