Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1916
Lerline
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Lerline, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1916–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Lerline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 68 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lerline has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1936.
- 68 total births
- 1916–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Lerline since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 68
- total births
- 1916–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lerline was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lerline in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Lerline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lerline's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lerline at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lerline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1936
- Peak year (1917)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lerline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lerline's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lerline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 37 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lerline? ▼
Lerline has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1936. 9 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Lerline most popular? ▼
Lerline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Lerline been used? ▼
Records for Lerline go back to 1916, giving 21 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Lerline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lera, Leroy, Lerin, Lerlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lerline's data
- Lerline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1930s -- 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 Lerline
Nearby Names Like Lerline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lerline
Lera Girl
#13506 2,609 births
Leroy Girl
1,182 births
Lerin Girl
195 births
Lerlene Girl
93 births
Lerae Girl
74 births
Compare Lerline side by side: Lerline vs Lera Lerline vs Leroy Lerline vs Lerin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lerline: Baby Name Since 1916 - 68 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lerline. 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 Lerline 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.