Erasmus Name Popularity and Statistics
Erasmus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Erasmus?
Erasmus is spelled E-R-A-S-M-U-S. The name has 7 letters.
Erasmus Popularity in 2021
Rank#10,799
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 194 places to #10,799 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Erasmus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1880 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1919 | Boys | 7 | #3,391 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
| 1913 | Boys | 5 | #2,821 |
| 1882 | Boys | 5 | #943 |
| 1881 | Boys | 6 | #781 |
| 1880 | Boys | 5 | #909 |
When Was Erasmus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,214
1919 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,391
2021 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #10,799
2020 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #10,605
Where Erasmus Ranked Highest in 1926
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #625 | 5 |