Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2017

Eirik

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,437
Rank 2025
#8,437
among boys · ↓2,451 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Eirik
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
17 babies
All-time total
362
#9,570 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Eirik popularity over time

362 babies have been named Eirik since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 35 4 – #2,967
1970s 45 5 +29% #2,873
1980s 43 4 -4% #5,081
1990s 25 3 -42% #5,958
2000s 48 5 +92% #7,130
2010s 100 10 +108% #5,351
2020s (to 2025) 66 11 +10% #5,692

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.

How old are people named Eirik?

The median living Eirik is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Eirik are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
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1910 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Eirik

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Eirik Bakke Eirik Bakke Norwegian footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Eirik Kvalfoss Eirik Kvalfoss Norwegian biathlete (born 1959) Contemporary
  3. 3 Eirik Verås Larsen Eirik Verås Larsen Norwegian sprint kayaker (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eirik, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eirik?

The median living Eirik is about 16 years old. Half of all living Eiriks are between 8 and 43 years old.

How many people named Eirik are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Eirik are alive in the United States, based on 362 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Bakke (soccer player), Eirik Kvalfoss (athlete), Eirik Verås Larsen (athlete).

Names like Eirik

Names that sound and feel close to Eirik: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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