Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1914
Erlon
31 babies named Erlon in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1914–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Erlon since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Erlon has 31 recorded births among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1931.
- 31 total births
- 1914–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Erlon since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 31
- total births
- 1914–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Erlon was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
6 babies were named Erlon in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Erlon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erlon's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erlon at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Erlon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1931
- Peak year (1926)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Erlon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Erlon's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Erlon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).
Erlon by state
Where Erlon concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 11 | 35.5% |
Maine share of Erlon's total US births 35.5%
11 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erlon? ▼
Erlon has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 6 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Erlon most popular? ▼
Erlon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Erlon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erlon are Maine (11 births).
How long has the name Erlon been used? ▼
Records for Erlon go back to 1914, giving 18 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Erlon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erling, Erle, Erland, Erlin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erlon's data
- Erlon's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maine records the most Erlons (11 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 Erlon
Nearby Names Like Erlon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erlon
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Erle Boy
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Erland Boy
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Erlin Boy
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Erlan Boy
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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, 1914–1931 (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. "Erlon: Baby Name Since 1914 - 31 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erlon. 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 Erlon 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.