Total births
478
Boys' name · since 1901
Erland
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 478 babies named Erland, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 478
- total births
- 1901–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Erland is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 478 have been recorded since 1901.
Erland has 478 recorded births among boys since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1982.
- 478 total births
- 1901–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
478 boys have been named Erland since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 478
- total births
- 1901–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Erland was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
24 babies were named Erland in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Erland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erland splits its recorded history at 1933: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erland at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Erland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1982
- Peak year (1917)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Erland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Erland's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Erland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
134 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
95 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 134 births (28% of all-time use).
Erland by state
Where Erland concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erland? ▼
Erland has been given to 478 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 24 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Erland most popular? ▼
Erland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Erland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erland are Maine (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Erland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erland since 1901 -- 82 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Erland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erling, Erle, Erlin, Erlon, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erland's data
- Erland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Erlands (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine names
- 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 Erland
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erland
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Erlan Boy
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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, 1901–1982 (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. "Erland: Baby Name Since 1901 - 478 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erland. 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 Erland 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.