Erlin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,618
1920s	–	5	5	1	-17%	#4,342
1930s	–	6	6	1	+20%	#3,519
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	11	11	1	–	#6,676
1990s	5	17	22	2	+100%	#7,948
2000s	6	92	98	10	+345%	#6,215
2010s	–	106	106	11	+8%	#5,856
2020s (to 2025)	–	119	119	20	+87%	#4,212

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,618

1920s

–

-17%

#4,342

1930s

–

+20%

#3,519

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,676

1990s

+100%

#7,948

2000s

+345%

#6,215

2010s

–

106

+8%

#5,856

2020s (to 2025)

–

119

+87%

#4,212

The story of Erlin

Erlin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,089 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 373 American babies have been named Erlin. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Erlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erlin?

The median living Erlin is about 10 years old; half are between 3 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Erlin are alive in the United States today.

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

Erlin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	19	#5,089
2024	–	–	25	#4,235
2023	–	–	22	#4,640
2022	–	–	25	#4,212
2021	–	–	11	#7,248
2020	–	–	17	#5,320
2019	–	–	13	#6,531
2018	–	–	15	#5,856
2017	–	–	9	#8,356
2016	–	–	8	#9,093
2015	–	–	14	#6,082
2014	–	–	7	#9,964
2013	–	–	8	#9,043
2012	–	–	11	#7,200
2011	–	–	7	#9,953
2010	–	–	14	#6,141
2009	–	–	10	#7,879
2008	–	–	12	#6,878
2007	–	–	11	#7,246
2006	–	–	12	#6,593
2005	–	–	11	#6,773
2004	–	–	10	#7,139
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	11	#6,215
2001	–	–	9	#7,090
2000	6	#13,697	6	#9,471
1995	–	–	5	#9,288
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#6,867
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erlin?

The median living Erlin is about 10 years old. Half of all living Erlins are between 3 and 19 years old.

How many people named Erlin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Erlin are alive in the United States, based on 373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erlin in 2025?

Erlin ranked #5,089 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Erlin?

373 babies have been named Erlin in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erlin most popular?

Erlin peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Erlin a boy or girl name?

Erlin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erlin rising or falling?

Erlin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Erlin popularity over time

The story of Erlin

How old are people named Erlin?

Erlin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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