boys' name · peaked 1922

Erskin

Every Erskin since 1912 — 464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erskin
Peak year
1922
15 babies
All-time total
464
since 1912

The story of Erskin

Erskin 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 1912, 464 American babies have been named Erskin. Its peak came in 1922, when 15 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 Erskin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Erskin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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1975 5 #5,734
1970
1965 7 #3,338
1960 7 #3,444
1955 14 #2,166
1950 12 #2,247
1945 7 #2,829
1940 6 #3,234
1935
1930 7 #3,390
1925 9 #3,000
1920 10 #2,835
1915 8 #2,905
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Erskin in 2025?

Erskin 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 Erskin?

464 babies have been named Erskin in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erskin most popular?

Erskin peaked in 1922, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Erskin a boy or girl name?

Erskin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erskin rising or falling?

Erskin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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