Erla
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Erla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
934 births recorded 1889–2022 · peaked in 1924 with 35 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Erla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | #2850 | — |
| 1950 | #3962 | ↓1112 |
| 1951 | #5414 | ↓1452 |
| 1952 | #3372 | ↑2042 |
| 1953 | #3269 | ↑103 |
| 1954 | #3490 | ↓221 |
| 1955 | #4740 | ↓1250 |
| 1956 | #5325 | ↓585 |
| 1957 | #6086 | ↓761 |
| 1965 | #6539 | ↓453 |
| 1966 | #5809 | ↑730 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓5038 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓2595 |
| 1995 | #13386 | ↑56 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓132 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓1834 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓1195 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↑3541 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓2245 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↑3008 |
Frequently asked questions about Erla
Is Erla a popular name?
Erla has 934 recorded births in United States between 1889 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Erla more common for boys or girls?
Erla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Erla most popular?
Erla peaked in 1924 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Erla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Erla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #839 in 1889 to #12243 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Erla?
At least 956 babies have been recorded with the name Erla across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Erla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Erla appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.