Erskine
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Erskine’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,996 births recorded 1898–2011 · peaked in 1947 with 48 births
Most common in: Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Erskine’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #4509 | — |
| 1982 | #2831 | ↑1678 |
| 1983 | #3071 | ↓240 |
| 1984 | #4552 | ↓1481 |
| 1985 | #3599 | ↑953 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓3122 |
| 1987 | #4239 | ↑2482 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↓2187 |
| 1989 | #4527 | ↑1899 |
| 1990 | #4167 | ↑360 |
| 1991 | #4760 | ↓593 |
| 1992 | #5660 | ↓900 |
| 1996 | #5187 | ↑473 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓2923 |
| 2000 | #7416 | ↑694 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓2735 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓1904 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓312 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓124 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↑204 |
Frequently asked questions about Erskine
Is Erskine a popular name?
Erskine has 1,996 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 2011, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Erskine more common for boys or girls?
Erskine is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Erskine most popular?
Erskine peaked in 1947 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Erskine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Erskine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1121 in 1898 to #12287 in 2011.
How many babies have been named Erskine?
At least 1,996 babies have been recorded with the name Erskine across official birth statistics in 1 country.