Name meaning & stats
Erling
Erling. 475 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Erlings are 1.6× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
475 US babies were named Erling between 1940 and 2025.
Erling around the world
- Norway: 5,254 babies since 1945, peak 1945, No. 126 in 2025
- Sweden: 121 babies since 1998, peak 2019, No. 651 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Erlings end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | High · 27 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 14 people |
| Writer | 1.6× | Medium · 13 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Erlings show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)