Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1908
Ersilia
82 babies named Ersilia in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1908–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
82 girls have been named Ersilia since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ersilia has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1908 to 1955.
- 82 total births
- 1908–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Ersilia since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 82
- total births
- 1908–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ersilia was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ersilia in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ersilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ersilia splits its recorded history at 1929: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ersilia at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Ersilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1955
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ersilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ersilia's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ersilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 37 births (45% of all-time use).
Ersilia by state
Where Ersilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 6.1% |
New York share of Ersilia's total US births 6.1%
5 of 82 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ersilia? ▼
Ersilia has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 8 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Ersilia most popular? ▼
Ersilia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Ersilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ersilia are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ersilia been used? ▼
Ersilia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 48 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Ersilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ersie, Ersel, Ersa, Ersula, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ersilia's data
- Ersilia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ersilias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ersilia
Nearby Names Like Ersilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ersilia
Ersie Girl
415 births
Ersel Girl
88 births
Ersa Girl
69 births
Ersula Girl
30 births
Ersell Girl
11 births
Compare Ersilia side by side: Ersilia vs Ersie Ersilia vs Ersel Ersilia vs Ersa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1908–1955 (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. "Ersilia: Baby Name Since 1908 - 82 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ersilia. 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 Ersilia 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.