Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Erline

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

Erline is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Erline Harris (1914–2004), American rhythm and blue singer Erline P. McGriff (1924–2004), American professor of nursing Erline Nolte, German bobsledder

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#874 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

2005

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#874

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Erline

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

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The Story of Erline

Erline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 72 Erlines were born — ranking #874 that year. As of 2026, Erline ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Erlines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Erline

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

Earline
Earlene
Erlene
Rlin
Rlan
Airline
Rine
Rhine
Rhyne
Rhein
Reline
Erling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erline

What does the name Erline mean?

How popular is Erline in 2026?

In 2026, Erline ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erline most popular?

Erline reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #874 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Erline has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erline.

Is Erline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erline include Reatha, Gladyce, Ruthanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erline

Erline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Erline's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #874. Use the chart and map above to compare Erline'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.