Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Erek

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erek
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
30 babies
All-time total
671
#6,617 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Erek popularity over time

671 babies have been named Erek since 1967, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Boys

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 13 1 – #3,683
1970s 134 13 +931% #2,429
1980s 189 19 +41% #2,017
1990s 147 15 -22% #2,330
2000s 144 14 -2% #4,176
2010s 38 4 -74% #7,754
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -74% #11,331

The story of Erek

Erek is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 671 American babies have been named Erek. Its peak came in 1990, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Erek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erek?

The median living Erek is about 35 years old; half are between 24 and 44. An estimated 600 people named Erek are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Erek year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #11,331
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 6 #11,141
2015 – –
2014 8 #9,030
2013 8 #9,040
2012 6 #11,225
2011 – –
2010 10 #7,754
2009 8 #9,242
2008 11 #7,352
2007 14 #6,010
2006 9 #8,205
2005 20 #4,371
2004 16 #5,080
2003 16 #4,884
2002 14 #5,212
2001 19 #4,176
2000 17 #4,450
1995 13 #4,601
1990 30 #2,330
1985 15 #3,120
1980 27 #2,017
1975 13 #2,952
1970 15 #2,429
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erek?

The median living Erek is about 35 years old. Half of all living Ereks are between 24 and 44 years old.

How many people named Erek are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Erek are alive in the United States, based on 671 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erek in 2025?

Erek did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Erek?

671 babies have been named Erek in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erek most popular?

Erek peaked in 1990, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Erek a boy or girl name?

Erek is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erek rising or falling?

Erek is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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