Total births
188
Unisex name · since 1916
Erbie
188 babies named Erbie in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1916–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Erbie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 188 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erbie has been recorded 188 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1954.
- 188 total births
- 1916–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 boys have been named Erbie since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 188
- total births
- 1916–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Erbie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
13 babies were named Erbie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Erbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erbie's full recorded timeline at 1929, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erbie at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Erbie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1954
- Peak year (1918)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Erbie popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1912 (Erbie as girls' name)
Erbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Erbie's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Erbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (40% of all-time use).
Erbie by state
Where Erbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 15 | 8.0% |
Tennessee share of Erbie's total US births 8.0%
15 of 188 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erbie? ▼
188 babies have been named Erbie since 1916. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1918 with 13 births.
When was Erbie most popular? ▼
Erbie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Erbie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erbie are Tennessee (15 births).
Is Erbie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Erbie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 188 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Erbie been used? ▼
Records for Erbie go back to 1916, giving 39 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Erbie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erby, Erbin, Erbey, Erblin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erbie's data
- Erbie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 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.
- Tennessee records the most Erbies (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.
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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, 1916–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Erbie: Baby Name Since 1916 - 188 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erbie. 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 Erbie 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.