Erskine Name Popularity and Statistics
Erskine 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 Erskine?
Erskine is spelled E-R-S-K-I-N-E. The name has 7 letters.
Erskine Popularity in 2011
Rank#12,287
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 204 places to #12,287 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2009.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Erskine Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 11 | #5,187 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | Boys | 13 | #4,167 |
| 1989 | Boys | 11 | #4,527 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1987 | Boys | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 14 | #3,071 |
| 1982 | Boys | 16 | #2,831 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 19 | #2,536 |
| 1979 | Boys | 17 | #2,669 |
| 1978 | Boys | 18 | #2,473 |
| 1977 | Boys | 11 | #3,386 |
When Was Erskine 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.
1947 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,036
1921 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,026
1924 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,133
1955 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,219
Where Erskine Ranked Highest in 1972
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #439 | 5 |