boy's name
Erasme
- Origin Catalan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 70
France
#636
1940 births
Erasme is a boy's name. In 1940 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #636. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Erasme is a name of Catalan origin.
- Peaked in France in 1900, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Erasme over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1940, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1940s (to 1940) | 5 |
How popular is Erasme?
In 1940, Erasme was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #636 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Erasme
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Erasme also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Erasme over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Erasme
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Erasme — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Erasme
Is Erasme a girl's or a boy's name?
Erasme is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Erasme most popular?
Erasme peaked in 1900, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.