Total births
143
Boys' name · since 2006
Erdem
Erdem has 143 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7586
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Erdem is the #7586 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 143 recorded since 2006.
Erdem has 143 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7586 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #7586 among boys today
- 143 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erdem is currently the #7586 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 143 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7586
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Erdem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Erdem was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
15 babies were named Erdem in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Erdem compares
143 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Erdem's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erdem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erdem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erdem's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erdem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,586
Active since
2006
Erdem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Erdem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Erdem's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Erdem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (48% of all-time use).
Erdem by state
Where Erdem concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 7.7% |
California share of Erdem's total US births 7.7%
11 of 143 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erdem? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 143 babies named Erdem. Today it holds rank #7586 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 15 births.
When was Erdem most popular? ▼
Erdem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Erdem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erdem are California (11 births).
How long has the name Erdem been used? ▼
Records for Erdem go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Erdem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erdman, Erdi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erdem's data
- Erdem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Erdems (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Erdem
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Erdem: #7586 Boys' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erdem. 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 Erdem 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.