Total births
82
Girls' name · since 2011
Eralynn
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Eralynn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11898
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
82 babies have been named Eralynn since 2011, making it today's #11898 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eralynn has been recorded 82 times among girls since 2011, currently ranked #11898 nationally and more common than 33% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #11898 among girls today
- 82 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eralynn is currently the #11898 girls' name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 82 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11898
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Eralynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11898
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Eralynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Eralynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Eralynn compares
82 21st percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eralynn's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eralynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eralynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eralynn splits its recorded history at 2016: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eralynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,898
Active since
2011
Eralynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Eralynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eralynn's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Eralynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eralynn? ▼
82 babies have been named Eralynn since 2011. It currently ranks #11898 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 12 births.
When was Eralynn most popular? ▼
Eralynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Eralynn been used? ▼
Eralynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eralynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Era, Erandi, Erandy, Eraina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eralynn's data
- Eralynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eralynn
Nearby Names Like Eralynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eralynn
Era Girl
#2858 5,955 births
Erandi Girl
#9820 392 births
Erandy Girl
#10592 372 births
Eraina Girl
298 births
Erabella Girl
#12997 290 births
Compare Eralynn side by side: Eralynn vs Era Eralynn vs Erandi Eralynn vs Erandy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eralynn: #11898 Girls' Name - 82 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eralynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eralynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.