Erle

Boy name

Erle has been given to 855 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1917.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

855

Peak year

1917 (28 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

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

Merleunisex

45,389 babies since 1880

Ellegirl

19,247 babies since 1977

Earleboy

11,790 babies since 1880

Erieunisex

3,440 babies since 1880

Verleunisex

2,279 babies since 1890

Names with a similar vibe

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

Ovieunisex

854 babies since 1884

Ivoboy

854 babies since 1894

Gerhardtboy

858 babies since 1903

Newtboy

852 babies since 1880

Reoboy

862 babies since 1912

Norvelboy

845 babies since 1906

Sigurdboy

869 babies since 1890

Hurshelboy

841 babies since 1904

Erle vs Ovie ⚖Erle vs Ivo ⚖Erle vs Gerhardt ⚖Erle vs Newt ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Erle?

Erle has been given to 855 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Erle peak?

Erle peaked in 1917, when 28 babies were given the name.

Is Erle a girl or boy name?

Erle is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Erle are boys).

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