Eirik
Every Eirik since 1963 — 362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eirik
Eirik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,437 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 362 American babies have been named Eirik. Its peak came in 2017, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eirik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eirik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,437 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5,986 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,752 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,692 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,238 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,671 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,034 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,061 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,351 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,454 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,431 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,939 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,301 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,197 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,830 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,819 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,348 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,100 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,896 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,580 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,130 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,568 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,888 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,095 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,992 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,059 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Eirik
- Eirik Kvalfoss Athlete · b. 1959
- Eirik Verås Larsen Athlete · b. 1976
- Eirik Bakke Soccer player · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eirik in 2025?
Eirik ranked #8,437 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eirik?
362 babies have been named Eirik in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eirik most popular?
Eirik peaked in 2017, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Eirik a boy or girl name?
Eirik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eirik rising or falling?
Eirik has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Eirik?
Well-known people named Eirik include Eirik Kvalfoss (athlete), Eirik Verås Larsen (athlete), Eirik Bakke (soccer player).