Erby
Every Erby since 1894 — 480 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Erby year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,936 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,291 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,846 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,467 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,539 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,105 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,412 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,032 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,215 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.