Ersel
Every Ersel since 1911 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ersel
Ersel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 352 American babies have been named Ersel — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ersel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ersel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,828 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,611 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,434 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,108 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,228 | 7 | #3,512 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,113 | 11 | #2,651 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,353 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ersel in 2025?
Ersel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ersel?
352 babies have been named Ersel in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ersel most popular?
Ersel peaked in 1919, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Ersel a boy or girl name?
Ersel is used for both: about 25% of babies named Ersel have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Ersel rising or falling?
Ersel has been roughly stable over the past decade.