Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Erland

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erland
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
24 babies
All-time total
478
#8,121 all-time among boys
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Erland popularity over time

478 babies have been named Erland since 1901, 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 1901Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1900s 6 1 – #984
1910s 88 9 +1367% #1,454
1920s 134 13 +52% #1,931
1930s 115 12 -14% #1,770
1940s 95 10 -17% #1,892
1950s 33 3 -65% #2,805
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1980s 7 1 – #5,200
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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.

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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
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Famous people named Erland

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Erland Josephson Erland Josephson Swedish actor (1923–2012) Contemporary
  2. 2 Erland Johnsen Norwegian footballer and manager (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

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).

Names like Erland

Names that sound and feel close to Erland: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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