Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Erna
//ˈɜrnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19164 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Erna's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Erna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Erna |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 23 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 28 |
| 1888 | 34 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 71 |
| 1891 | 57 |
| 1892 | 64 |
| 1893 | 78 |
| 1894 | 83 |
| 1895 | 103 |
| 1896 | 85 |
| 1897 | 97 |
| 1898 | 135 |
| 1899 | 106 |
| 1900 | 115 |
| 1901 | 87 |
| 1902 | 94 |
| 1903 | 99 |
| 1904 | 102 |
| 1905 | 117 |
| 1906 | 119 |
| 1907 | 94 |
| 1908 | 107 |
| 1909 | 116 |
| 1910 | 120 |
| 1911 | 130 |
| 1912 | 172 |
| 1913 | 220 |
| 1914 | 233 |
| 1915 | 310 |
| 1916 | 358 |
| 1917 | 331 |
| 1918 | 321 |
| 1919 | 270 |
| 1920 | 258 |
| 1921 | 264 |
| 1922 | 210 |
| 1923 | 216 |
| 1924 | 202 |
| 1925 | 191 |
| 1926 | 182 |
| 1927 | 194 |
| 1928 | 160 |
| 1929 | 164 |
| 1930 | 133 |
| 1931 | 127 |
| 1932 | 123 |
| 1933 | 101 |
| 1934 | 114 |
| 1935 | 96 |
| 1936 | 97 |
| 1937 | 102 |
| 1938 | 68 |
| 1939 | 86 |
| 1940 | 82 |
| 1941 | 54 |
| 1942 | 79 |
| 1943 | 48 |
| 1944 | 48 |
| 1945 | 56 |
| 1946 | 56 |
| 1947 | 48 |
| 1948 | 54 |
| 1949 | 65 |
| 1950 | 41 |
| 1951 | 42 |
| 1952 | 54 |
| 1953 | 39 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 44 |
| 1956 | 36 |
| 1957 | 33 |
| 1958 | 31 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Erna through the decades
- Erna peaked in 1916, when 358 babies were named Erna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2021), use of Erna has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.