Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Erline

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erline
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
72 babies
All-time total
1,640
#5,380 all-time among girls
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Erline popularity over time

1,640 babies have been named Erline since 1897, 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 1927Girls

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 14 1 – #1,109
1900s 66 7 +371% #1,116
1910s 334 33 +406% #927
1920s 556 56 +66% #877
1930s 301 30 -46% #1,018
1940s 161 16 -47% #1,899
1950s 133 13 -17% #2,077
1960s 26 3 -80% #5,909
1970s 33 3 +27% #7,339
1980s 6 1 -82% #10,251
1990s 5 1 -17% #13,965
2000s 5 1 0% #17,303
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Erline

Erline 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 1897, 1,640 American babies have been named Erline. Its peak came in 1927, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Erline?

The median living Erline is about 77 years old; half are between 69 and 86. An estimated 400 people named Erline are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Erline 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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2005 5 #17,303
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1980 – –
1975 5 #9,498
1970 6 #7,339
1965 – –
1960 6 #5,909
1955 6 #5,388
1950 17 #2,470
1945 20 #1,899
1940 16 #2,052
1935 27 #1,425
1930 40 #1,182
1925 56 #1,001
1920 61 #932
1915 34 #1,177
1910 16 #1,133
1905 11 #1,190
1900 8 #1,482
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erline?

The median living Erline is about 77 years old. Half of all living Erlines are between 69 and 86 years old.

How many people named Erline are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Erline are alive in the United States, based on 1,640 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erline in 2025?

Erline 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 Erline?

1,640 babies have been named Erline in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erline most popular?

Erline peaked in 1927, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Erline a boy or girl name?

Erline is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erline rising or falling?

Erline has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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