Total births
264
Unisex name · since 1913
Ersel
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 264 babies named Ersel, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 264
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Ersel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 264 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ersel has been recorded 264 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1953.
- 264 total births
- 1913–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
264 boys have been named Ersel since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 264
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ersel was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ersel in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ersel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ersel splits its recorded history at 1929: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ersel at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ersel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1953
- Peak year (1916)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Ersel popularity over time - girls
88 total births recorded since 1911 (Ersel as girls' name)
Ersel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ersel's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ersel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
94 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 94 births (36% of all-time use).
Ersel by state
Where Ersel concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 1.9% |
West Virginia share of Ersel's total US births 1.9%
5 of 264 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ersel? ▼
264 babies have been named Ersel since 1913. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1916 with 13 births.
When was Ersel most popular? ▼
Ersel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ersel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ersel are West Virginia (5 births).
Is Ersel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ersel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 264 births, and as a girl's name it has 88 births.
How long has the name Ersel been used? ▼
Records for Ersel go back to 1913, giving 41 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Ersel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erskine, Erskin, Ershel, Ersie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ersel's data
- Ersel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Ersels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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.
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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, 1913–1953 (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. "Ersel: Baby Name Since 1913 - 264 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ersel. 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 Ersel 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.