Unisex name · since 1906

Ercel

Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Ercel, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

186
total births
1906–1941
years on record
1920s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

186 girls have been named Ercel since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Ercel has 186 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1941.

  • 186 total births
  • 1906–1941 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

186 girls have been named Ercel since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.

186
total births
1906–1941
years on record
1920s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Ercel was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

16 babies were named Ercel in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Ercel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ercel's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ercel at a glance

Last recorded 1941

Total births

186

Since 1906

36 years of records

Peak year

1920

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1941

Active since

1906

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 1941

Ercel popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1941

Last recorded 1941
Peak year (1920)
16
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
05101520 190619121915191819211924192719321941 5

Ercel popularity over time - boys

156 total births recorded since 1914 (Ercel as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 156 births
468101214 19141917192019251930193519391954 6

Ercel by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Ercel's strongest decade.

83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Ercel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 83 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ercel? ▼
186 babies have been named Ercel since 1906. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1920 with 16 births.
When was Ercel most popular? ▼
Ercel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Ercel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ercel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 186 births, and as a boy's name it has 156 births.
How long has the name Ercel been used? ▼
Records for Ercel go back to 1906, giving 36 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Ercel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ercell, Ercilia, Ercie, Ercelle, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ercel's data

  • Ercel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Ercel

Nearby Names Like Ercel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ercel

Ercell Girl
257 births
Ercilia Girl
172 births
Ercie Girl
108 births
Ercelle Girl
84 births
Ercia Girl
80 births

Compare Ercel side by side: Ercel vs Ercell Ercel vs Ercilia Ercel vs Ercie

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Avonell
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Alois
186 births · Peak 1924
Maxima #7645
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Junella
186 births · Peak 1925
Benna
186 births · Peak 1947

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, 1906–1941 (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. "Ercel: Baby Name Since 1906 - 186 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ercel. 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 Ercel 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.