Erskine

Erskine - A very unique male name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Erskine at a glance

Erskine is ranked #1860 among boy baby names in 1972, with 5 births in 1972. It peaked in 1921 at #870 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1972
#1860
Births in 1972
5
Peak year
1921 (#870)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 305,648 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Erskine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1367. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Erskine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Erskine? 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 Erskine. The baby boy name Erskine was given to 5 baby boys in 1972, ranking #1860 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 305,648 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Erskine peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 870.



Famous with this name

Maya Erskine
Chester Erskine
Erskine Sanford


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Erskine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Erskine is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #488 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #488.

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 Erskine is where you live.


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Erskine origin and meaning

Erskine is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Erskine, pop culture references for the name Erskine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Erskine

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

Erasmo / Erickson / Ericson / Erskin / Erasmus / Eriksen /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19721860
19711866
19701811
19661362
19651470
19641635
19631621
19581349
19571501
19561346
19551292
19541108
19531327
19521488
19511250
19501163
19491164
19481253
19471037
19461260
19451468
19441342
19431165
19421294
19411354
19401144
19391049
19381273
19371010
19361075
19341212
19321454
19311021
19301297
19291337
19281273
19271358
19261114
19251055
19241067
19231175
19221229
1921870
19191554
19181690
19171159
19161620
19141367

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama488

Even more about Erskine


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 Erskine 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 Erskine?

2 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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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Erskine
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 305,648
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1972 births +5

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