boy's name

Erby

UR-bee (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 480

Erby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1976 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1921, when 17 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1894.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Erby Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1970s.

122
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Births named Erby by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 8
1900s 6
1910s 86
1920s 122
1930s 93
1940s 70
1950s 60
1960s 23
1970s 12

How Popular Is Erby?

In 1976, Erby was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Erby

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Erby

  • English UR-bee

Sibling Names for Erby

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Erby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Erby

How popular is the name Erby?

In 1976, Erby was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Erby a girl's or a boy's name?

Erby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Erby?

Erby has 2 syllables.

When was Erby most popular?

Erby peaked in 1921, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.