Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Erasto

Name: Popularity of the name Erasto in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Erasto, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Erasto is a given name common in Tanzania, Mexico and the Caribbean. Notable people with the name include:Atiba Erasto Harris, Kittitian football administrator and former professional footballer. Erasto Andrew Mbwana Mang'enya, Tanzanian diplomat Erasto B.

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#5,928 (1995)

Total Babies

145

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2016

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5928

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Erasto

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Erasto

Erasto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 9 Erastos were born — ranking #5,928 that year. As of 2026, Erasto ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 145 Erastos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Erasto

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erasto is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Erast
Erased
Erastus
Haraszti
Cristo
Christo
Grasty
Frausto
Drasty
Oreste
Arest
Arist

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erasto

What does the name Erasto mean?

How popular is Erasto in 2026?

In 2026, Erasto ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erasto most popular?

Erasto reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,928 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Erasto most popular?

Erasto has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erasto.

Is Erasto a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Erasto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Erasto?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erasto include Hermenegildo, Talvin, Unk. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erasto

Erasto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Erasto's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,928. Use the chart and map above to compare Erasto's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.