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girls' name ★ peaked 1930

Erlene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erlene
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1930
74 babies
All-time total
2,332
#4,242 all-time among girls
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Erlene popularity over time

2,332 babies have been named Erlene since 1903, 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 1933Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 27 3 – #1,240
1910s 287 29 +963% #1,000
1920s 557 56 +94% #883
1930s 578 58 +4% #793
1940s 420 42 -27% #1,063
1950s 282 28 -33% #1,620
1960s 110 11 -61% #2,874
1970s 28 3 -75% #6,107
1980s 43 4 +54% #5,658
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Erlene?

The median living Erlene is about 76 years old; half are between 68 and 84. An estimated 800 people named Erlene are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

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

Erlene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 9 #6,107
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erlene?

The median living Erlene is about 76 years old. Half of all living Erlenes are between 68 and 84 years old.

How many people named Erlene are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Erlene are alive in the United States, based on 2,332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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