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Erna
OriginIrish
Meaning"to know"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Erna
That er sound -- as in Myrna, Myrtle, and Bernice -- sounds terminally dated.
Erna is also given to boys.
Pronounced ER-nuh.
As of October 2026, Erna ranked #4018 in US births in 1921 SSA, peaked at #1525 in 1909.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,018
Girls #4,150
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Erna for girls
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Erna in pop culture
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annual military exercise held in Estonia
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