Erlene
Every Erlene since 1903 — 2,332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erlene
Erlene 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 1903, 2,332 American babies have been named Erlene. Its peak came in 1930, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Erlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erlene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,107 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,022 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,407 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,126 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,635 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,361 |
| 1940 | 43 | #1,103 |
| 1935 | 45 | #1,032 |
| 1930 | 74 | #825 |
| 1925 | 62 | #949 |
| 1920 | 62 | #922 |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,081 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,993 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erlene in 2025?
Erlene 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 Erlene?
2,332 babies have been named Erlene in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erlene most popular?
Erlene peaked in 1930, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Erlene a boy or girl name?
Erlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erlene rising or falling?
Erlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.