Total births
339
Unisex name · since 2006
Erza
339 babies named Erza in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4461
- among girls today
- 339
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
339 babies have been named Erza since 2006, making it today's #4461 unisex name.
Erza has 339 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4461 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4461 among girls today
- 339 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erza is currently the #4461 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 339 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4461
- among girls today
- 339
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Erza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Erza was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
34 babies were named Erza in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Erza compares
339 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Erza's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Erza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erza splits its recorded history at 2018: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,461
Active since
2006
Erza popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Erza popularity over time - boys
104 total births recorded since 2007 (Erza as boys' name)
Erza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Erza's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Erza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 173 births (51% of all-time use).
Erza by state
Where Erza concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 6.5% |
California share of Erza's total US births 11.8%
Even split
40 of 339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erza? ▼
339 babies have been named Erza since 2006. It currently ranks #4461 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 34 births.
When was Erza most popular? ▼
Erza was most popular in the 2020s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Erza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erza are California (40 births), Texas (22 births).
Is Erza a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Erza is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 339 births, and as a boy's name it has 104 births.
How long has the name Erza been used? ▼
Erza has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Erza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erzsebet. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Erza's data
- California records the most Erzas (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Erza: #4461 Unisex Name - 339 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erza. 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 Erza 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.