Erna Girl
How popular is Erna?
Peaked in 1916
No babies were recorded with the name Erna in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 358 girls got the name.
1,431living people named Erna (est.)
77median age of people named Erna
9,071babies named Erna since 1880
Erna popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1916 (358 girls) |
| Highest rank | #256 in 1898 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Erna by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 201 | #371 |
| 1890s | 879 | #256 |
| 1900s | 1,045 | #306 |
| 1910s | 2,465 | #321 |
| 1920s | 2,035 | #414 |
| 1930s | 1,047 | #586 |
| 1940s | 590 | #780 |
| 1950s | 379 | #1,296 |
| 1960s | 181 | #2,298 |
| 1970s | 70 | #4,091 |
| 1980s | 19 | #8,045 |
| 1990s | 15 | #13,309 |
| 2000s | 95 | #7,311 |
| 2010s | 33 | #11,240 |
| 2020s | 6 | #13,459 |
Questions
- Is Erna a boy or girl name?
- Erna is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Erna were girls.
- How popular is the name Erna?
- No babies were recorded with the name Erna in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 358 girls got the name.
- When was Erna most popular?
- Erna peaked in 1916, when 358 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #256 in 1898.
- How many people are named Erna?
- 9,071 babies have been named Erna in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,431 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 77.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.