Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Erby

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erby
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
17 babies
All-time total
480
#8,096 all-time among boys
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Erby popularity over time

480 babies have been named Erby since 1894, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1894Boys

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 8 1 – #808
1900s 6 1 -25% #1,104
1910s 86 9 +1333% #1,875
1920s 122 12 +42% #1,992
1930s 93 9 -24% #1,738
1940s 70 7 -25% #2,518
1950s 60 6 -14% #2,909
1960s 23 2 -62% #3,131
1970s 12 1 -48% #4,565
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Erby

Erby is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1894, 480 American babies have been named Erby. Its peak came in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Erby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erby?

The median living Erby is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 81. An estimated 100 people named Erby are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Erby year by year

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

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1970 5 #4,936
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1955 7 #3,291
1950 5 #3,846
1945 5 #3,467
1940 9 #2,539
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1930 14 #2,105
1925 5 #4,412
1920 9 #3,032
1915 12 #2,215
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erby?

The median living Erby is about 73 years old. Half of all living Erbys are between 66 and 81 years old.

How many people named Erby are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Erby are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erby in 2025?

Erby did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Erby?

480 babies have been named Erby in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erby most popular?

Erby peaked in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Erby a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Erby rising or falling?

Erby has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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