Girl · #10,588 in 2026

Ercilia

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

Current Rank

#10,588

Peak Rank

#2,762 (1944)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1993

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#2762

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ercilia

American parents first put Ercilia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 11 Ercilias were born — ranking #2,762 that year. About 23% of every Ercilia on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Ercilia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ercilia

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

Ursula
Realia
Rosalia
Ursuline
Roselia
Really
Relieve
Cilia
Rylee
Rilla
Orillia
Ryla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ercilia

What does the name Ercilia mean?

Ercilia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ercilia in 2026?

In 2026, Ercilia ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ercilia most popular?

Ercilia reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #2,762 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ercilia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ercilia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ercilia include Arra, Anie, Icey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ercilia

Ercilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Ercilia's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #2,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Ercilia'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.