Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Erasmo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,756 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#4,756
among boys · ↑1,523 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Erasmo
How common
1 in 81,337
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
73 babies
All-time total
3,939
#2,119 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Erasmo popularity over time

3,939 babies have been named Erasmo since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 62 6 – #1,667
1920s 211 21 +240% #1,281
1930s 228 23 +8% #1,081
1940s 307 31 +35% #1,117
1950s 424 42 +38% #930
1960s 383 38 -10% #1,065
1970s 471 47 +23% #1,038
1980s 498 50 +6% #1,171
1990s 553 55 +11% #1,316
2000s 470 47 -15% #1,805
2010s 217 22 -54% #4,027
2020s (to 2025) 115 19 -12% #4,022

Where Erasmo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 21 0.01 outside top 500
2027 21 0.01 outside top 500
2028 21 0.01 outside top 500
2029 21 0.01 outside top 500
2030 21 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Erasmo

Erasmo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,756 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 3,939 American babies have been named Erasmo. Its peak came in 1991, when 73 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Erasmo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erasmo?

The median living Erasmo is about 40 years old; half are between 25 and 58. An estimated 3,100 people named Erasmo are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Erasmo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 21 #4,756
2024 14 #6,279
2023 15 #6,019
2022 27 #4,022
2021 18 #5,190
2020 20 #4,748
2019 17 #5,403
2018 20 #4,795
2017 20 #4,795
2016 25 #4,128
2015 22 #4,436
2014 22 #4,434
2013 23 #4,224
2012 23 #4,295
2011 20 #4,709
2010 25 #4,027
2009 44 #2,772
2008 30 #3,582
2007 52 #2,454
2006 51 #2,417
2005 57 #2,141
2004 38 #2,757
2003 46 #2,321
2002 53 #2,053
2001 39 #2,501
2000 60 #1,805
1995 57 #1,608
1990 58 #1,492
1985 53 #1,322
1980 49 #1,348
1975 46 #1,264
1970 39 #1,341
1965 34 #1,321
1960 42 #1,214
1955 40 #1,190
1950 45 #1,054
1945 30 #1,209
1940 23 #1,414
1935 36 #1,081
1930 19 #1,712
1925 26 #1,469
1920 7 #3,598
1915 7 #3,178
1910 5 #1,667
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Erasmo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Erasmo of Narni Erasmo of Narni Italian condottiero 1370–1443 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Erasmo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Erasmo?

The median living Erasmo is about 40 years old. Half of all living Erasmos are between 25 and 58 years old.

How many people named Erasmo are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Erasmo are alive in the United States, based on 3,939 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erasmo in 2025?

Erasmo ranked #4,756 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Erasmo?

3,939 babies have been named Erasmo in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erasmo most popular?

Erasmo peaked in 1991, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Erasmo a boy or girl name?

Erasmo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erasmo rising or falling?

Erasmo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Erasmo become more popular?

Erasmo looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Erasmo in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Erasmo?

Well-known people named Erasmo include Erasmo of Narni (military personnel).

Names like Erasmo

Names that sound and feel close to Erasmo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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