Ercel
Every Ercel since 1906 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ercel
Ercel 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 1906, 342 American babies have been named Ercel — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 25 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 Ercel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ercel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,377 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,845 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,791 | 6 | #3,880 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,302 | 6 | #3,968 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,973 | 6 | #3,533 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,672 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ercel in 2025?
Ercel 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 Ercel?
342 babies have been named Ercel in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ercel most popular?
Ercel peaked in 1927, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Ercel a boy or girl name?
Ercel is used for both: about 54% of babies named Ercel have been girls and 46% boys.
Is the name Ercel rising or falling?
Ercel has been roughly stable over the past decade.