Boy · #6,313 in 2026

Erskin

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

Current Rank

#6,313

Peak Rank

#2,143 (1922)

Total Babies

464

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1984

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2143

Peak Rank

464

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erskin

American parents first put Erskin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 15 Erskins were born — ranking #2,143 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Erskins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1984 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 464 Erskins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Erskin

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

Erskine
Bearskin
Ruskin
Rakin
Raskin
Reskin
Askin
Eskin
Reckon
Rican
Rocken
Richen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erskin

What does the name Erskin mean?

Erskin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erskin in 2026?

In 2026, Erskin ranks #6,313 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erskin most popular?

Erskin reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,143 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Erskin has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erskin.

Is Erskin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erskin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erskin include Oley, Abron, Millie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erskin

Erskin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 464 births in the dataset. Erskin's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Erskin'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.