Erskin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	61	6	–	#1,900
1920s	94	9	+54%	#2,174
1930s	50	5	-47%	#2,265
1940s	64	6	+28%	#2,056
1950s	76	8	+19%	#2,166
1960s	68	7	-11%	#2,453
1970s	30	3	-56%	#4,120
1980s	21	2	-30%	#4,266
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,900

1920s

+54%

#2,174

1930s

-47%

#2,265

1940s

+28%

#2,056

1950s

+19%

#2,166

1960s

-11%

#2,453

1970s

-56%

#4,120

1980s

-30%

#4,266

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Erskin?

The median living Erskin is about 65 years old; half are between 56 and 75. An estimated 200 people named Erskin are alive in the United States today.

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

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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Erskin?

The median living Erskin is about 65 years old. Half of all living Erskins are between 56 and 75 years old.

How many people named Erskin are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Erskin are alive in the United States, based on 464 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Erskin popularity over time

The story of Erskin

How old are people named Erskin?

Erskin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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