How Many People Are Named Ersie?
An estimated 22 people in the United States have the first name Ersie. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 92 years old, and Ersie peaked in popularity in 1914 with 20 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ersie 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 Ersie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 92, Ersie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1944.
- Ersie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
22
About 1 in 15,579,743 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
92
years old
Peak Year
1914
20 births
Total Registered
420
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ersie
Ersie is predominantly female (98.8%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ersie as a male name
Ranked #4,512 in 1920
5 male births in 1920
Peak: 1920 (5 births)
Ersie as a female name
Ranked #5,493 in 1948
5 female births in 1948
Peak: 1914 (20 births)
Ersie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ersie span from the 1890s to the 1940s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 141 babies were registered. Ersie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ersie by Decade
How has Ersie 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.
Ersie by State
Ersie + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Ersie
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Ersie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ersie?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Ersie 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 15,579,743 Americans share this first name.
Is Ersie a common name?
Ersie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 41.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 420 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ersie most popular?
Ersie reached peak popularity in 1914, when 20 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ersie is approximately 92 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ersie a female name?
Ersie is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ersie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ersie Smith, Ersie Johnson, Ersie 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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