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Erasmus
//ɪˈɹæzməs//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Erasmus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Erasmus |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Erasmus through the decades
- Erasmus peaked in 1921, when 8 babies were named Erasmus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1925–2021), use of Erasmus has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.