Fun Facts About the Name Erlin
- 373 babies named Erlin: U.S. records list 373 babies given the name Erlin from 1880 through 2025. Even 11 girls received the name Erlin - about 1 girl for every 33 boys.
What Does the Name Erlin Mean?
Erlin is a rare given name with no single, firmly established etymology. In Albanian, it is a masculine name usually derived from Erlind, from erë 'wind' and lind 'born,' and is often explained as 'born of the wind.' In Scandinavian use, Erlin appears as a feminine name, sometimes linked to Erling (from Old Norse jarl 'earl, nobleman') or to Erla (Old Norse erla 'wagtail'), but its exact derivation in Scandinavian use is uncertain. These are separate traditions, so the name does not have one meaning for all bearers.
Erlin Name History & Origins
Erlin is difficult to trace because it is rare and appears in more than one language area without a clear line of descent. Albanian use belongs to the name Erlind, which is formed from native Albanian words and is used mainly in Albania and Kosovo. Scandinavian use belongs to the wider family of names built on Old Norse jarl 'earl' or erla 'wagtail'; Erling and Erla are the better-known names in that group. The two traditions are separate, and no single historical record connects them.
How Popular is the Name Erlin?
Erlin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2022. Its best rank was #3,519 in 1931.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,697 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #13,836 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,089 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2024 | #4,218 | 25 | 0.0015% |
| 2023 | #4,637 | 22 | 0.0013% |
| 2022 | #4,210 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2021 | #7,244 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2020 | #5,317 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2019 | #6,530 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #5,856 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2017 | #8,353 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #9,090 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #6,080 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #9,961 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #9,043 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #7,199 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #9,951 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #6,141 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #7,876 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #6,877 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #7,246 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 2006 | #6,592 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2005 | #6,773 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2004 | #7,137 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #6,214 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #7,089 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2000 | #9,471 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #8,819 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #9,287 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1993 | #7,948 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #6,676 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #6,868 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1931 | #3,519 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1928 | #4,342 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1916 | #3,618 | 6 | 0.0007% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Erlin Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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