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👦As Boy Name

1916

First Year

1954

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2260

Peak Rank

188

Total Count

24

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1912

First Year

1920

Last Year

1912

Peak Year

#2979

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Erbie

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Erbie as a girl name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1912 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Erbie — #2,979 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Erbie on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Erbie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1920, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Erbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 13 births, good for #2,260 nationwide. About 40% of every Erbie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Erbie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1954, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 188 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Erbie

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

* [Irby](/irby)
* [Erby](/erby)
* Urbi
* Urba
* Erba
* Irpe
* [Herb](/herb)
* Herbs
* [Derby](/derby)
* [Arby](/arby)
* Erb
* Furby

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Erbie

What does the name Erbie mean?

Erbie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erbie in 2026?

In 2026, Erbie ranks #3,828 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erbie most popular?

Erbie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,260 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Erbie a unisex name?

Yes — Erbie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 5% of Erbies assigned female and 95% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Erbie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erbie include Estelle, Hawley, Gardiner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦EstellePeak #2260](/estelle)[👦HawleyPeak #2260](/hawley)[👦GardinerPeak #2260](/gardiner)[👦GentlePeak #2260](/gentle)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AngelusPeak #2979](/angelus)[👧AzalenePeak #2979](/azalene)[👧BertilePeak #2979](/bertile)[👧ClotaPeak #2979](/clota)

## About the name Erbie 

Erbie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 188 births in the dataset. Erbie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,260\. Use the chart and map above to compare Erbie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.