Boys' name · since 1923

Erenest

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Erenest, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,326 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade

Erenest sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1923.

Social Security Administration records show Erenest recorded 15 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1950.

  • #31,326 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1923
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erenest ranks #31,326 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1923, peaking in the 1920s.

#31,326 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Erenest's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Erenest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Erenest splits its recorded history at 1924: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births).

Erenest popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1923)
5
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
5 192319241950 5

Erenest by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (10 births, 67% of the file).

1920s was Erenest's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Erenest births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Erenest? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 15 babies named Erenest. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,326 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 5 births.
Where does Erenest sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erenest ranks #31,326 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Erenest most popular? ▼
Erenest was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Erenest been used? ▼
Erenest has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 28 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Erenest? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eren, Erek, Erez, Eremias, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Erenest's data

  • Erenest's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Erenest

Nearby Names Like Erenest

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Erenest: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1923–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Erenest 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 August 2026.