Total births
110
Boys' name · since 1914
Erhard
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 110 babies named Erhard, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 110
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Erhard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 110 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Erhard recorded 110 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1935.
- 110 total births
- 1914–1935 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
110 boys have been named Erhard since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1935.
- 110
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Erhard was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
15 babies were named Erhard in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Erhard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erhard's full recorded timeline at 1926, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erhard at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Erhard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1935
- Peak year (1917)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Erhard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Erhard's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Erhard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 57 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erhard? ▼
Erhard has been given to 110 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 15 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Erhard most popular? ▼
Erhard was most popular in the 1910s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Erhard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erhard since 1914 -- 22 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Erhard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erhardt, Erhan, Erhart. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erhard's data
- Erhard's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 1930s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1914–1935 (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. "Erhard: Baby Name Since 1914 - 110 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erhard. 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 Erhard 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.