Erla

Girl name

Erla has been given to 934 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It peaked in 1924.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

934

Peak year

1924 (35 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1889

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Erla — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Ellagirl

352,214 babies since 1880

Ermagirl

55,187 babies since 1880

Eulagirl

47,491 babies since 1880

Perlagirl

20,836 babies since 1918

Ernagirl

9,071 babies since 1880

Verlagirl

6,190 babies since 1890

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Erla.

Tomasitagirl

935 babies since 1891

Lissiegirl

936 babies since 1880

Lorrinegirl

938 babies since 1910

Marcelenegirl

930 babies since 1916

Vermagirl

929 babies since 1898

Alviragirl

927 babies since 1885

Coreangirl

926 babies since 1881

Aldonagirl

925 babies since 1905

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FAQ

How popular is the name Erla?

Erla has been given to 934 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Erla peak?

Erla peaked in 1924, when 35 babies were given the name.

Is Erla a girl or boy name?

Erla is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Erla are girls).

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