Holding steady.
Popularity of Ercell since 1891
Babies named Ercell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ercell's real moment was 1891.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
| 1900s | 25 | 0 |
| 1910s | 76 | 35 |
| 1920s | 120 | 56 |
| 1930s | 23 | 28 |
| 1940s | 8 | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ercell is a name of obscure origin, first recorded in the United States in 1891. Its peak year of usage was also 1891, and it has remained exceptionally rare ever since, never appearing in the top 1000. The name's trajectory is stable at near-zero usage, with no recorded revival. Because its etymology is uncertain, Ercell may be a variant of Ursula or a creative American coinage of the late 19th century. It has no strong association with any particular state or region.
Ercell is a rare name with unclear roots. It may derive from Ursula, via the diminutive 'Cell' or as a respelling, or it could be a coinage from the early 1890s, the decade of its first recorded use. No strong historical or linguistic connection has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ercy, Cell, Elle
Sibling names for Ercell
Names that share Ercell's style, for a brother or sister.
