boy's name
Erle
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 905
Erle is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Erle over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1981, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 153 |
| 1920s | 186 |
| 1930s | 128 |
| 1940s | 123 |
| 1950s | 120 |
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s (to 1981) | 5 |
How popular is Erle?
In 1981, Erle was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Erle is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Erle is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Erlé | Erlé is a rare spelling of Erle, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Erle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Erle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Erle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Erle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Erle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Erle
How popular is the name Erle?
In 1981, Erle was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Erle a girl's or a boy's name?
Erle is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Erle?
Erle has 2 syllables.
When was Erle most popular?
Erle peaked in 1917, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.