Erling
Every Erling since 1908 — 1,402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erling
Erling is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,291 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 1,402 American babies have been named Erling. Its peak came in 2023, when 54 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 Erling stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erling year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,291 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2,926 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2,488 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,341 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5,406 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,626 |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,797 |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,742 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,338 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,356 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,626 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,699 |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,370 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,265 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,128 |
| 1920 | 49 | #985 |
| 1915 | 48 | #895 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,345 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Erling
- Erling Skakke Politician · 1115–1179
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erling in 2025?
Erling ranked #4,291 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Erling?
1,402 babies have been named Erling in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erling most popular?
Erling peaked in 2023, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Erling a boy or girl name?
Erling is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erling rising or falling?
Erling is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Erling?
Well-known people named Erling include Erling Skakke (politician).