Total births
407
Boys' name · since 1880
Erastus
407 babies named Erastus in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 407
- total births
- 1880–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
407 boys have been named Erastus since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Erastus has 407 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1957.
- 407 total births
- 1880–1957 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
407 boys have been named Erastus since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1957.
- 407
- total births
- 1880–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Erastus was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
23 babies were named Erastus in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Erastus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erastus splits its recorded history at 1917: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erastus at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Erastus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1957
- Peak year (1916)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Erastus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Erastus's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Erastus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
102 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
110 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 110 births (27% of all-time use).
Erastus by state
Where Erastus concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
North Carolina share of Erastus's total US births 2.7%
Even split
11 of 407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erastus? ▼
Erastus has been given to 407 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 23 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Erastus most popular? ▼
Erastus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Erastus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erastus are North Carolina (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Erastus been used? ▼
Erastus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 78 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Erastus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erasmo, Eran, Erasto, Erasmus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erastus's data
- Erastus's decade-level peak was the 1910s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Erastuss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Erastus
Nearby Names Like Erastus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erastus
Erasmo Boy
#6218 3,939 births
Eran Boy
#11155 616 births
Erasto Boy
145 births
Erasmus Boy
117 births
Eragon Boy
#10512 111 births
Compare Erastus side by side: Erastus vs Erasmo Erastus vs Eran Erastus vs Erasto
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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, 1880–1957 (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. "Erastus: Baby Name Since 1880 - 407 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erastus. 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 Erastus 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.