Total births
257
Unisex name · since 1891
Ercell
257 babies named Ercell in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 257
- total births
- 1891–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
257 girls have been named Ercell since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ercell has 257 recorded births among girls since 1891, 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 1891 to 1942.
- 257 total births
- 1891–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
257 girls have been named Ercell since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 257
- total births
- 1891–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ercell was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ercell in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Ercell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ercell splits its recorded history at 1921: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ercell at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Ercell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1942
- Peak year (1922)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ercell popularity over time - boys
125 total births recorded since 1912 (Ercell as boys' name)
Ercell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ercell's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ercell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
76 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 120 births (47% of all-time use).
Ercell by state
Where Ercell concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 2.3% |
North Carolina share of Ercell's total US births 2.3%
6 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ercell? ▼
Ercell has been given to 257 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 19 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Ercell most popular? ▼
Ercell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Ercell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ercell are North Carolina (6 births).
Is Ercell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ercell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 257 births, and as a boy's name it has 125 births.
How long has the name Ercell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ercell since 1891 -- 52 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Ercell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ercel, Ercilia, Ercie, Ercelle, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ercell's data
- Ercell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Ercells (6 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 Ercell
Nearby Names Like Ercell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ercell
Ercel Girl
186 births
Ercilia Girl
172 births
Ercie Girl
108 births
Ercelle Girl
84 births
Ercia Girl
80 births
Compare Ercell side by side: Ercell vs Ercel Ercell vs Ercilia Ercell vs Ercie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1891–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ercell: Baby Name Since 1891 - 257 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ercell. 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 Ercell 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.