How Many People Are Named Erasmus?

117

people in the United States are named Erasmus

1 in 2,863,247 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#37696

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0000%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

8 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Late Greek (Latinized)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Derived from Greek ερασμιος (erasmios) meaning "beloved". Saint Erasmus, also known as Saint Elmo, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron saint of sailors. Erasmus was also the name of a Dutch scholar of the Renaissance period.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 81.9 years old

Young (<30) 28
23.9%
Adult (30–60) 10
8.5%
Senior (>60) 79
67.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2021

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Erasmus"

  • 0 babies were named Erasmus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1921
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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