Total births
117
Boys' name · since 1880
Erasmus
117 babies named Erasmus in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Erasmus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 117 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erasmus has been recorded 117 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2021.
- 117 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Erasmus since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 117
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Erasmus was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Erasmus in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Erasmus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erasmus's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erasmus at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Erasmus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Erasmus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Erasmus's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Erasmus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (26% of all-time use).
Erasmus by state
Where Erasmus concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.3% |
New York share of Erasmus's total US births 4.3%
5 of 117 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erasmus? ▼
Erasmus has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Erasmus most popular? ▼
Erasmus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Erasmus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erasmus are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Erasmus been used? ▼
Erasmus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 142 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Erasmus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erasmo, Eran, Erastus, Erasto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erasmus's data
- Erasmus's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Erasmuss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Erasmus
Nearby Names Like Erasmus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erasmus
Erasmo Boy
#6218 3,939 births
Eran Boy
#11155 616 births
Erastus Boy
407 births
Erasto Boy
145 births
Eragon Boy
#10512 111 births
Compare Erasmus side by side: Erasmus vs Erasmo Erasmus vs Eran Erasmus vs Erastus
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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, 1880–2021 (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. "Erasmus: Baby Name Since 1880 - 117 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erasmus. 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 Erasmus 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.