Boy · #3,247 in 2026

Erhardt

Erhardt or Ehrhardt, from Old High German for "Ehre" = honour and "hard" = strong, may refer to:

Current Rank
#3,247
Peak Rank
#2,259 (1916)
Total Babies
92
5-Yr Trend
Stable
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:

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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. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 12 Erhardts were born — ranking #2,259 that year. As of 2026, Erhardt ranks #3,247 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Erhardts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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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

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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.

Source: Datamuse . 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.

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.

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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.