Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Erleen

Name: Popularity of the name Erleen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Erleen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Earlene is a given name, the feminine equivalent of the name Earl. Both names derive from Old English term eorl, meaning "nobleman" or "chieftain". The name may also be related to the Irish Gaelic names Arleen and Arlene, which mean "the pledge".

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#2,661 (1924)

Total Babies

290

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2018

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2661

Peak Rank

290

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Erleen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Erleen

The earliest SSA record of Erleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Erleen — #2,661 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Erleen on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Erleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 290 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Erleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erleen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erleen

What does the name Erleen mean?

How popular is Erleen in 2026?

In 2026, Erleen ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erleen most popular?

Erleen reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,661 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Erleen most popular?

Erleen has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erleen.

Is Erleen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Erleen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Erleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erleen include Gwendoline, Oza, Aldonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erleen

Erleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Erleen's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Erleen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.