Holding steady.
Popularity of Erdine since 1903
Babies named Erdine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Erdine's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 99 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Erdine is a rare feminine name from the early twentieth century. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1903 and saw its peak usage in 1909, but it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The name has held a consistently low but stable trajectory over the decades, with no significant revival. Although its etymology is uncertain, it likely belongs to the cluster of inventive feminine names from the 1900s influenced by Germanic and Latin roots. As of 2025, Erdine remains an uncommon choice, with no recorded usage in any state top rankings.
Erdine appears in early 20th-century U.S. records but its origin is unclear. It may be a feminine elaboration of Erna (Germanic for 'eagle') or a variant of Ardine (Latin 'ardens' meaning 'burning'). Alternatively, it could be a feminization of Erwin (Old English 'boar friend'). The name saw modest use in the 1900s but never gained widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Erdie, Dina
Variants: Erdeen, Erdene
Sibling names for Erdine
Names that share Erdine's style, for a brother or sister.
