Erasmo

Erasmo - A very unique male name

Erasmo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1576. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Erasmo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Erasmo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Erasmo. The baby boy name Erasmo was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3232 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Erasmo peaked in popularity 75 years ago in 1951 on position 776.

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Erasmo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Erasmo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,796 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,796.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Erasmo is where you live.

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Erasmo origin and meaning

Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Erasmus, Greek

From Greek erasmios, 'beloved, desired'

Erasmo is the Romance-language form of Erasmus, the name of the great Renaissance humanist and of a fourth-century saint. It has a long, thin thread of US use going back to 1915.

Attested etymology

Erasmo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Erasmo, pop culture references for the name Erasmo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Erasmo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Erasmo, sorted by popularity.

Erskine / Erickson / Ericson / Erskin / Erasmus / Eriksen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Erasmo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Erasmo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Erasmo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-RAHZ-moh · /ɛˈrɑzmoʊ/

Around the world

• Erasmus (Latin) — The Latin form, famous from the humanist scholar
• Érasme (French) — The French form

Famous bearers

• Erasmo Carlos — Brazilian rock singer and songwriter, a founder of the Jovem Guarda movement; born Erasmo Esteves and known by this name (1941–2022) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Erasmo is scholarly, romantic and unmistakably Mediterranean in feel.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often stumble over the middle syllable
• Will frequently be shortened or misread as Erasmus