Erastus Name Popularity and Statistics
Erastus 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 Erastus?
Erastus is spelled E-R-A-S-T-U-S. The name has 7 letters.
Erastus Popularity in 1957
Rank#3,993
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 695 places to #3,993 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1949.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Erastus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1914 through 1957. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1939 | Boys | 7 | #2,829 |
| 1934 | Boys | 5 | #3,679 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1928 | Boys | 7 | #3,357 |
| 1927 | Boys | 10 | #2,703 |
| 1926 | Boys | 12 | #2,436 |
| 1925 | Boys | 8 | #3,155 |
| 1924 | Boys | 10 | #2,822 |
| 1923 | Boys | 11 | #2,614 |
| 1922 | Boys | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1921 | Boys | 18 | #1,904 |
| 1920 | Boys | 10 | #2,765 |
| 1919 | Boys | 16 | #1,973 |
| 1918 | Boys | 14 | #2,165 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1916 | Boys | 23 | #1,459 |
| 1915 | Boys | 21 | #1,505 |
| 1914 | Boys | 13 | #1,772 |
When Was Erastus 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.
1916 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,459
1915 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,505
1880 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #392
1921 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,904
Where Erastus Ranked Highest in 1919
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #530 | 5 |
| NC | #536 | 5 |