Girl · #8,391 in 2026

Erlene

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

Current Rank

#8,391

Peak Rank

#824 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

1988

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#824

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erlene

Erlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 74 Erlenes were born — ranking #824 that year. As of 2026, Erlene ranks #8,391 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Erlenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Erlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erlene 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 Erlene

What does the name Erlene mean?

Erlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erlene in 2026?

In 2026, Erlene ranks #8,391 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Erlene most popular?

Erlene reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #824 that year with 74 babies given the name.

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

Erlene has historically been most popular in Vermont, Maine, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erlene.

Is Erlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erlene include Eulah, Joette, Cristi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erlene

Erlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Erlene's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #824. Use the chart and map above to compare Erlene'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.