Ersie
Every Ersie since 1893 — 420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ersie
Ersie 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 1893, 420 American babies have been named Ersie. Its peak came in 1914, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ersie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ersie 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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,556 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,514 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,445 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,832 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,387 | 5 | #4,512 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,074 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,995 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,036 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,483 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,676 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ersie in 2025?
Ersie 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 Ersie?
420 babies have been named Ersie in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ersie most popular?
Ersie peaked in 1914, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Ersie a boy or girl name?
Ersie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ersie rising or falling?
Ersie has been roughly stable over the past decade.