Total births
172
Girls' name · since 1919
Ercilia
172 babies named Ercilia in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1944. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 172
- total births
- 1919–1993
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Ercilia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 172 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Ercilia recorded 172 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1993.
- 172 total births
- 1919–1993 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 girls have been named Ercilia since 1919, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1993.
- 172
- total births
- 1919–1993
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ercilia was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ercilia in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Ercilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ercilia splits its recorded history at 1942: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1944 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ercilia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ercilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1993
- Peak year (1944)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Ercilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ercilia's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ercilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 40 births (23% of all-time use).
Ercilia by state
Where Ercilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 22.1% |
Texas share of Ercilia's total US births 22.1%
38 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ercilia? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 172 babies named Ercilia. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 11 births.
When was Ercilia most popular? ▼
Ercilia was most popular in the 1940s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Ercilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ercilia are Texas (38 births).
How long has the name Ercilia been used? ▼
Ercilia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 75 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Ercilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ercell, Ercel, Ercie, Ercelle, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ercilia's data
- Ercilia's decade-level peak was the 1940s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ercilias (38 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 Ercilia
Nearby Names Like Ercilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ercilia
Ercell Girl
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Ercel Girl
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Ercie Girl
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Ercelle Girl
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Ercia Girl
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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, 1919–1993 (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. "Ercilia: Baby Name Since 1919 - 172 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ercilia. 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 Ercilia 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.