Total births
362
Boys' name · since 1916
Erlin
362 babies named Erlin in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4218
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Erlin currently ranks #4218 among boys' names in America, with 362 babies recorded since 1916.
Erlin has 362 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4218 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4218 among boys today
- 362 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erlin is currently the #4218 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 362 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4218
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Erlin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4218
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Erlin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Erlin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Erlin compares
362 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Erlin's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erlin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erlin splits its recorded history at 2009: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,218
Active since
1916
Erlin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Erlin popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1991 (Erlin as girls' name)
Erlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Erlin's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Erlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 119 births (33% of all-time use).
Erlin by state
Where Erlin concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 6.6% |
Texas share of Erlin's total US births 6.6%
24 of 362 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erlin? ▼
Erlin has been given to 362 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4218 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Erlin most popular? ▼
Erlin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Erlin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erlin are Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Erlin been used? ▼
Records for Erlin go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Erlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erling, Erle, Erland, Erlon, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erlin's data
- Texas records the most Erlins (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Erlin
Nearby Names Like Erlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erlin
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Erle Boy
855 births
Erland Boy
478 births
Erlon Boy
31 births
Erlan Boy
#13381 17 births
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Erlin: #4218 Boys' Name - 362 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erlin. 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 Erlin 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.