Girl · #3,800 in 2026

Ersell

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

Current Rank

#3,800

Peak Rank

#3,800 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1937

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#3800

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ersell

The earliest SSA record of Ersell as a baby girl name dates back to 1926, when 5 babies received it. 1937 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Ersell — #3,800 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Ersell on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Ersell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1937, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s 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 Ersell

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

Rsl
Ursal
Wrestle
Russell
Rustle
Russel
Ursula
Rial
Ursa
Rull
Versal
Tercel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ersell

What does the name Ersell mean?

Ersell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ersell in 2026?

In 2026, Ersell ranks #3,800 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ersell most popular?

Ersell reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #3,800 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ersell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ersell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ersell include Myrtlee, Blondean, Selvia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ersell

Ersell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ersell's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #3,800. Use the chart and map above to compare Ersell'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.