Total births
1,996
Boys' name · since 1898
Erskine
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 1,996 babies named Erskine, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,996
- total births
- 1898–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Erskine is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,996 have been recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Erskine recorded 1,996 times among boys since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2011.
- 1,996 total births
- 1898–2011 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,996 boys have been named Erskine since 1898, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,996
- total births
- 1898–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Erskine was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
48 babies were named Erskine in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Erskine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erskine splits its recorded history at 1953: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erskine at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Erskine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2011
- Peak year (1947)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Erskine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Erskine's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Erskine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
164 births
- 1920s
1920s
319 births
- 1930s
1930s
225 births
- 1940s
1940s
323 births
- 1950s
1950s
324 births
- 1960s
1960s
207 births
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 324 births (16% of all-time use).
How Erskine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Erskine's total volume
Erskine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erskine by state
Where Erskine concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 393 | 19.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
Alabama share of Erskine's total US births 19.7%
Even split
393 of 1,996 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Erskine appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erskine? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 1,996 babies named Erskine. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 48 births.
When was Erskine most popular? ▼
Erskine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Erskine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erskine are Alabama (393 births), North Carolina (24 births), South Carolina (18 births).
How long has the name Erskine been used? ▼
Erskine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 114 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Erskine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erskin, Ersel, Ershel, Ersie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erskine's data
- Erskine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Erskines (393 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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, 1898–2011 (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. "Erskine: Baby Name Since 1898 - 1,996 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erskine. 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 Erskine 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.