Girl · #9,608 in 2026

Erlinda

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

Current Rank

#9,608

Peak Rank

#632 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

2023

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#632

Peak Rank

Total Count

116

Years Active

The Story of Erlinda

Erlinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 171 Erlindas were born — ranking #632 that year. As of 2026, Erlinda ranks #9,608 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Erlindas 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 Erlinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erlinda 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 Erlinda

What does the name Erlinda mean?

Erlinda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erlinda in 2026?

In 2026, Erlinda ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Erlinda most popular?

Erlinda reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #632 that year with 171 babies given the name.

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

Erlinda has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erlinda.

Is Erlinda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erlinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erlinda include Bethel, Daniel, Keilani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erlinda

Erlinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Erlinda's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #632. Use the chart and map above to compare Erlinda'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.