Erna
Erna was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 256th; the most babies were born in 1916 (358). More babies were named Erna in the 1910s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1916358 babies
- Total since 1880
- 9,071babies recorded
Erna popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 11 since 1909.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #11,565 | 9 |
| 2000 | #9,386 | 10 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #10,860 | 5 |
| 1970 | #5,158 | 10 |
| 1960 | #2,327 | 26 |
| 1950 | #1,436 | 41 |
| 1940 | #781 | 82 |
| 1930 | #597 | 133 |
| 1920 | #414 | 258 |
| 1910 | #362 | 120 |
| 1900 | #308 | 115 |
| 1890 | #295 | 71 |
| 1880 | #557 | 10 |
How popular is Erna, counting every spelling?
Erna has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Erna?
About 1,300 people born in the US named Erna are alive today, with a median age of 75; half are between 62 and 84. That makes Erna a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Erna by state
How common Erna was among girls born in each state in 1914–1918, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in North Dakota (8.0×), South Dakota (6.1×), Wisconsin (6.1×), Minnesota (3.5×), Nebraska (3.1×). In 27 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Erna: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Erna, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Erna
How popular is the name Erna?
Erna was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 256th; the most babies were born in 1916 (358). More babies were named Erna in the 1910s than in any other decade.
Is Erna a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Erna in the US.
Where was Erna most popular?
In 1914–1918, Erna was most common in North Dakota (2.48 per 1,000 girls), followed by South Dakota and Wisconsin.