Holding steady.
Popularity of Erskine since 1898
Babies named Erskine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Erskine's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 23 |
| 1910s | 164 |
| 1920s | 319 |
| 1930s | 225 |
| 1940s | 323 |
| 1950s | 324 |
| 1960s | 207 |
| 1970s | 213 |
| 1980s | 109 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Erskine is a Scottish surname-turned-first-name with a strong geographical origin. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1898, and its peak year of usage was 1904, when it saw roughly 10 births per year, placing it around rank 2,500. Since then, the name's trajectory has been stable at extremely low levels, with fewer than 5 annual births in recent decades. It has never ranked in the top 1000 names for any year. The name has no strong association with any particular U.S. state, as its usage has been scattered. Erskine remains a rare choice, appealing to those seeking a distinctive Scottish heritage name with a distinguished sound.
Erskine is a Scottish surname turned given name, derived from the place name Erskine in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The place name likely comes from Gaelic 'eirig' or 'airghe' meaning a point or promontory, combined with 'innis' meaning island or land by water, though the exact derivation is debated.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ersk, Skinny
Sibling names for Erskine
Names that share Erskine's style, for a brother or sister.
