Erling Name Popularity and Statistics
Erling is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Erling?
Erling is spelled E-R-L-I-N-G. The name has 6 letters.
Erling Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,249
Recorded Births24
- Boys usage fell 1,334 places to #4,249 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Erling Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1951 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2024 | Boys | 43 | #2,915 |
| 2023 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 10 | #2,685 |
| 1958 | Boys | 14 | #2,177 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 12 | #2,302 |
| 1954 | Boys | 10 | #2,592 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1951 | Boys | 12 | #2,246 |
When Was Erling Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,480
1920 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #985
1915 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #893
1919 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,009
Where Erling Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |