Erle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #766 in 1891
0 babies were named Erle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErle first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #766.
About the name Erle
Erle is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rle”. US birth records list Erle for boys from 1882 to 1981, in 67 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #766 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,496 boys |
| 1890s | 17 | 60,423 boys |
| 1900s | 4.8 | 209,644 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,900 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 59,277 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 82,102 boys |
| 1940s | 8.2 | 121,655 boys |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 165,837 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Erle
What is the origin of the name Erle?
Erle has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Erle a boy or girl name?
Erle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Erle?
Erle is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #766 in 1891.