Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1923
Ershel
10 babies named Ershel in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Ershel since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ershel recorded 10 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 1925.
- 10 total births
- 1923–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Ershel since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ershel was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ershel in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Ershel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ershel splits its recorded history at 1925: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births).
Ershel at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Ershel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1925
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Ershel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ershel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ershel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ershel? ▼
10 babies have been named Ershel since 1923. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1923 with 5 births.
When was Ershel most popular? ▼
Ershel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Ershel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ershel since 1923 -- 3 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Ershel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erskine, Erskin, Ersel, Ersie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ershel
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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, 1923–1925 (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. "Ershel: Baby Name Since 1923 - 10 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ershel. 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 Ershel 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.