ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1913 First Year 1929 Last Year 1916 Peak Year #2259 Peak Rank 92 Total Count 12 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Erhardt What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Erhardt or Ehrhardt, from Old High German for "Ehre" = honour and "hard" = strong, may refer to: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhardt) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhardt) 📖 ## The Story of Erhardt Erhardt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1916: 12 births, good for #2,259 nationwide. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Erhardts. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1929 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 92 Erhardts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Erhardt A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Anke Ehrhardt , researcher on gender, sexual development and HIV * ●Bruna Erhardt (born 1988), Brazilian fashion model * ●Carl Erhardt (1897–1988), English Olympic ice hockey player * ●Christopher Erhardt (1958-2012), American video gamer producer * ●Friedman Paul Erhardt (1943–2007), German-American television chef known as Chef Tell * ●Heinrich Ehrhardt , German industrialist who founded Rheinmetall * ●Heinz Erhardt (1909–1979), German comedian and actor * ●Herbert Erhardt (1930-2010), German professional football player Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhardt) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhardt) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Erhardt Phonetically similar names — useful when Erhardt is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Erhart](/erhart) * Earhart * Earnhardt * Airhart * Urquhart * [Gerhart](/gerhart) * [Gerhardt](/gerhardt) * Ehrhardt * Rort * [Gerhard](/gerhard) * [Erhard](/erhard) * Roared Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Erhardt What does the name Erhardt mean? Erhardt or Ehrhardt, from Old High German for "Ehre" = honour and "hard" = strong, may refer to: How popular is Erhardt in 2026? In 2026, Erhardt ranks #3,247 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Erhardt most popular? Erhardt reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,259 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Erhardt a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Erhardt is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Erhardt? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erhardt include Idus, Benno, Rankin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦IdusPeak #2259](/idus)[👦BennoPeak #2259](/benno)[👦RankinPeak #2259](/rankin)[👦BertelPeak #2259](/bertel)[👦LedfordPeak #2259](/ledford)[👦SearcyPeak #2259](/searcy)[👦LivioPeak #2259](/livio)[👦BertrumPeak #2259](/bertrum) ## About the name Erhardt Erhardt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Erhardt's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,259\. Use the chart and map above to compare Erhardt's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916) * [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s) * [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) 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.