boy's name
Ercan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 277
Ercan is a boy's name. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ercan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1989, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Ercan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 10 |
How popular is Ercan?
In 2012, Ercan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ercan is used
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 Ercan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ercan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ercan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ercan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ercan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ercan
How popular is the name Ercan?
In 2012, Ercan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ercan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ercan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ercan most popular?
Ercan peaked in 1989, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.