Total births
3,939
Boys' name · since 1910
Erasmo
3,939 babies named Erasmo in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6218
- among boys today
- 3,939
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
3,939 babies have been named Erasmo since 1910, making it today's #6218 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Erasmo recorded 3,939 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #6218 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #6218 among boys today
- 3,939 born since 1910
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erasmo is currently the #6218 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 3,939 born since 1910, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6218
- among boys today
- 3,939
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Erasmo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6218
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Erasmo was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
73 babies were named Erasmo in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Erasmo compares
3,939 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Erasmo's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erasmo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,939 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erasmo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erasmo's full recorded timeline at 1969, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erasmo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#6,218
Active since
1910
Erasmo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Erasmo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Erasmo's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Erasmo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 211
1920s
211 births
- 1930s
1930s
228 births
- 1940s
1940s
307 births
- 1950s
1950s
424 births
- 1960s
1960s
383 births
- 1970s
1970s
471 births
- 1980s
1980s
498 births
- 1990s
1990s
553 births
- 2000s
2000s
470 births
- 2010s 217
2010s
217 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 553 births (14% of all-time use).
How Erasmo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Erasmo's total volume
Erasmo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erasmo by state
Where Erasmo concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,246 | 57.0% |
| #2 | California | | 435 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 45 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 23 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 13 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Erasmo's total US births 57.0%
Even split
2,246 of 3,939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erasmo? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 3,939 babies named Erasmo. Today it holds rank #6218 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 73 births.
When was Erasmo most popular? ▼
Erasmo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Erasmo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erasmo are Texas (2,246 births), California (435 births), Illinois (45 births).
How long has the name Erasmo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erasmo since 1910 -- 116 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Erasmo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eran, Erastus, Erasto, Erasmus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erasmo's data
- Erasmo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (553 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Erasmos (2,246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Erasmo
Nearby Names Like Erasmo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erasmo
Eran Boy
#11155 616 births
Erastus Boy
407 births
Erasto Boy
145 births
Erasmus Boy
117 births
Eragon Boy
#10512 111 births
Compare Erasmo side by side: Erasmo vs Eran Erasmo vs Erastus Erasmo vs Erasto
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Erasmo
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Erasmo: #6218 Boys' Name - 3,939 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erasmo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Erasmo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.