Unisex · #3,668 in 2026

Ercil

Current Rank
#3,668
Peak Rank
#2,651 (1914)
Total Babies
76
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,251 (6 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,651 (76 total)
👦As Boy Name
1914
First Year
1948
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#2651
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
13
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1919
First Year
1919
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#4251
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Ercil

As a girl name

Ercil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 6 Ercils were born — ranking #4,251 that year. As of 2026, Ercil ranks #4,251 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Ercils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ercil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 7 Ercils were born — ranking #2,651 that year. As of 2026, Ercil ranks #3,668 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Ercils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ercil

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ercil

What does the name Ercil mean?
Ercil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ercil in 2026?
In 2026, Ercil ranks #3,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ercil most popular?
Ercil reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,651 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Ercil a unisex name?
Yes — Ercil is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Ercils assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ercil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ercil include Ceylon, Ad, Sumpter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ercil

Ercil is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Ercil's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Ercil'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.