Total births
2,332
Girls' name · since 1903
Erlene
Erlene has 2,332 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,332
- total births
- 1903–1988
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Erlene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,332 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erlene has been recorded 2,332 times among girls since 1903, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1988.
- 2,332 total births
- 1903–1988 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,332 girls have been named Erlene since 1903, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1988.
- 2,332
- total births
- 1903–1988
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Erlene was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
74 babies were named Erlene in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Erlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erlene's full recorded timeline at 1942, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erlene at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Erlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1988
- Peak year (1930)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Erlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Erlene's strongest decade.
578 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Erlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s
1910s
287 births
- 1920s
1920s
557 births
- 1930s
1930s
578 births
- 1940s
1940s
420 births
- 1950s
1950s
282 births
- 1960s 110
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 578 births (25% of all-time use).
How Erlene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Erlene's total volume
Erlene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Erlene by state
Where Erlene concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.7% |
California share of Erlene's total US births 2.5%
Even split
58 of 2,332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Erlene appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erlene? ▼
Erlene has been given to 2,332 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 74 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Erlene most popular? ▼
Erlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 578 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Erlene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erlene are California (58 births), Texas (53 births), North Carolina (46 births).
How long has the name Erlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erlene since 1903 -- 86 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Erlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erlinda, Erline, Erla, Erleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Erlene's data
- Erlene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (578 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Erlenes (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Erlene
Nearby Names Like Erlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erlene
Erlinda Girl
4,656 births
Erline Girl
1,640 births
Erla Girl
934 births
Erleen Girl
290 births
Erlean Girl
68 births
Compare Erlene side by side: Erlene vs Erlinda Erlene vs Erline Erlene vs Erla
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1903–1988 (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. "Erlene: Baby Name Since 1903 - 2,332 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erlene. 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 Erlene 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 June 2026.