Ercole
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,651 in 1914
0 babies were named Ercole in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErcole first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,651.
About the name Ercole
Ercole is a boy name of Greek and Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ole”. US birth records list Ercole for boys from 1914 to 1940, in 10 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,651 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1940, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.5 | 182,927 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 392,157 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Ercole
What is the origin of the name Ercole?
Ercole has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ercole a boy or girl name?
Ercole is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ercole?
Ercole is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1940. It peaked at #2,651 in 1914.