How Many People Are Named Ercell?
An estimated 20 people in the United States have the first name Ercell. It is used for both genders, with 67.3% female. The average bearer is 92 years old, and Ercell peaked in popularity in 1921 with 26 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ercell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ercell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 92, Ercell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1944.
- Ercell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
20
About 1 in 17,137,717 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
67.3% confidence
Average Age
92
years old
Peak Year
1921
26 births
Total Registered
382
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ercell
Ercell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (32.7%) and females (67.3%). Out of 382 total births registered, 125 were male and 257 were female.
Ercell as a male name
Ranked #3,476 in 1947
6 male births in 1947
Peak: 1934 (11 births)
Ercell as a female name
Ranked #3,528 in 1942
8 female births in 1942
Peak: 1922 (19 births)
Ercell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ercell span from the 1890s to the 1940s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 176 babies were registered. Ercell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ercell by Decade
How has Ercell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ercell by State
Ercell + Last Name Combinations
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Ercell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ercell?
We estimate approximately 20 people named Ercell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 17,137,717 Americans share this first name.
Is Ercell a common name?
Ercell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 39.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 382 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ercell most popular?
Ercell reached peak popularity in 1921, when 26 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ercell is approximately 92 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ercell a female name?
Ercell is predominantly female. 67.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ercell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ercell Smith, Ercell Johnson, Ercell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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