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boys' name ★ peaked 1947

Erskine

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erskine
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1947
48 babies
All-time total
1,996
#3,308 all-time among boys
First recorded
1898
in Social Security records

Erskine popularity over time

1,996 babies have been named Erskine since 1898, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1904Boys

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 5 1 – #1,185
1900s 23 2 +360% #1,106
1910s 164 16 +613% #1,276
1920s 319 32 +95% #1,035
1930s 225 23 -29% #1,242
1940s 323 32 +44% #1,040
1950s 324 32 0% #1,176
1960s 207 21 -36% #1,548
1970s 213 21 +3% #1,671
1980s 109 11 -49% #2,568
1990s 50 5 -54% #4,246
2000s 29 3 -42% #7,667
2010s 5 1 -83% #12,877
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Erskine

Erskine 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 1898, 1,996 American babies have been named Erskine. Its peak came in 1947, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Erskine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erskine?

The median living Erskine is about 61 years old; half are between 49 and 74. An estimated 1,000 people named Erskine are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Erskine 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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2012 – –
2011 5 #12,877
2010 – –
2009 5 #13,057
2008 – –
2007 5 #12,929
2006 5 #12,626
2005 6 #10,501
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 8 #7,667
1995 – –
1990 13 #4,246
1985 12 #3,660
1980 19 #2,568
1975 16 #2,569
1970 25 #1,761
1965 23 #1,636
1960 14 #2,248
1955 38 #1,226
1950 34 #1,239
1945 25 #1,332
1940 34 #1,142
1935 15 #1,862
1930 25 #1,472
1925 38 #1,151
1920 15 #2,165
1915 17 #1,728
1910 6 #1,468
1905 – –
1900 5 #1,379
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Erskine

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Erskine Hamilton Childers Erskine Hamilton Childers President of Ireland from 1973 to 1974 1905–1974 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Erskine Caldwell Erskine Caldwell American novelist (1903–1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erskine?

The median living Erskine is about 61 years old. Half of all living Erskines are between 49 and 74 years old.

How many people named Erskine are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Erskine are alive in the United States, based on 1,996 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erskine in 2025?

Erskine 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 Erskine?

1,996 babies have been named Erskine in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erskine most popular?

Erskine peaked in 1947, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Erskine a boy or girl name?

Erskine is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erskine rising or falling?

Erskine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Erskine?

Well-known people named Erskine include Erskine Hamilton Childers (politician), Erskine Caldwell (writer).

Names like Erskine

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