Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1952
Erasto
145 babies named Erasto in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1952–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Erasto is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 145 have been recorded since 1952.
Erasto has 145 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2016.
- 145 total births
- 1952–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Erasto since 1952, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 145
- total births
- 1952–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Erasto was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Erasto in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Erasto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erasto splits its recorded history at 1994: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erasto at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Erasto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2016
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Erasto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Erasto's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Erasto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (36% of all-time use).
Erasto by state
Where Erasto concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Erasto's total US births 3.4%
5 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erasto? ▼
145 babies have been named Erasto since 1952. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1995 with 9 births.
When was Erasto most popular? ▼
Erasto was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Erasto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erasto are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Erasto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erasto since 1952 -- 65 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Erasto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erasmo, Eran, Erastus, Erasmus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erasto's data
- Erasto's decade-level peak was the 1990s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Erastos (5 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 Erasto
Nearby Names Like Erasto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erasto
Erasmo Boy
#6218 3,939 births
Eran Boy
#11155 616 births
Erastus Boy
407 births
Erasmus Boy
117 births
Eragon Boy
#10512 111 births
Compare Erasto side by side: Erasto vs Erasmo Erasto vs Eran Erasto vs Erastus
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–2016 (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. "Erasto: Baby Name Since 1952 - 145 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erasto. 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 Erasto 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 July 2026.