Erna
Pronunciation: [ ERN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Erna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 798 babies have been named Erna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Erna is past its peak , currently ranked #39,073 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,073
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Erna
Erna is a girl name .
Is Erna a boy or girl name? Erna is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,073 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,017. Erna is more commonly used as a boy name.
Erna is currently ranked #39,073 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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