Erland
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ER-land
- Origin
- Old Norse
Erland is a boys' name of Old Norse origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Erland mean?
Old Norse: Scandinavian name, from Old Norse Erlendr
A Scandinavian name from Old Norse Erlendr, also found in Norway as Erlend.
Is Erland a girl's or a boy's name?
Erland is a boys' name.
How popular is Erland in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 2 boys.
Erland in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | #6,291 |
| 2020 | 2 | #6,082 |
| 2019 | 2 | #6,181 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 2 | #6,253 |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 2 | #6,114 |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 2 | #6,093 |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 1 | #4,018 |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 1 | #3,776 |
Names like Erland
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Edward Wilfred Ralph Alfred Arthur Rupert Archie Harry Chester Louie Ellis Stanley
More Old Norse names
Freya Ronnie Eric Astrid Colby Rafe Odin Ralphie Erik Freyja Erick Bo Ronald Bjorn Erica Raife
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Erland: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/erland, updated 20 October 2026.