Holding steady.
Popularity of Ercel since 1906
Babies named Ercel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ercel's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 0 |
| 1910s | 79 | 48 |
| 1920s | 83 | 50 |
| 1930s | 8 | 44 |
| 1940s | 5 | 8 |
| 1950s | 0 | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ercel is a rare and enigmatic name that first appeared on U.S. records in 1906. It reached its peak popularity in 1910 during the 1910s decade, but it never achieved widespread use; the most recent data from 2025 shows no notable increase. The name has remained stable in its obscurity, with no top states recording significant usage. Without a clear etymology or connection to established naming traditions, Ercel represents the kind of creative American coinage that flourished in the early 20th century, blending familiar sounds into a distinctive but seldom-chosen identifier.
Ercel first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century. Its origins are unclear, but it may have been coined as a variant of names like Ercel or as a blend of sounds. The name saw a minor peak in the 1910s and has since remained rare, with no clear etymological root outside of modern American naming practices.
Sibling names for Ercel
Names that share Ercel's style, for a brother or sister.
