Erland
Boy name · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #943 in 1901
0 babies were named Erland in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1901–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErland first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1901, when it reached #943.
About the name Erland
Erland is a boy name of English and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-and”. US birth records list Erland for boys from 1901 to 1982, in 45 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #943 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6.3 | 159,574 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 90,009 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 82,372 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 91,743 boys |
| 1940s | 6.7 | 150,150 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Erland
What is the origin of the name Erland?
Erland has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Erland a boy or girl name?
Erland is a boy name.
How popular is the name Erland?
Erland is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #943 in 1901.