Erna

Recorded 1880–2021 · United States

Erna was most popular in 1916, when 358 American babies were given the name — ranking #590 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 9,071 people named Erna.

Erna over time

Births per year. The dot marks Erna’s peak in 1916. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Names that peaked alongside Erna

Hyman
Cyril
Lessie
Wilhelmina
Rena
Booker

Where Erna is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

North Dakota 17.3×
South Dakota 7.6×
Wisconsin 6.4×

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org