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boys' name ★ peaked 1995

Eriq

Meaning A male given name, variant of Eric Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name, variant of Eric.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Eriq
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
75 babies
All-time total
742
#6,195 all-time among boys
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Eriq popularity over time

742 babies have been named Eriq since 1988, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 18 2 – #4,353
1990s 395 40 +2094% #1,362
2000s 261 26 -34% #1,902
2010s 57 6 -78% #7,148
2020s (to 2025) 11 2 -68% #11,020

The story of Eriq

Eriq 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 1988, 742 American babies have been named Eriq. Its peak came in 1995, when 75 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 Eriq stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eriq?

The median living Eriq is about 26 years old; half are between 22 and 29. An estimated 700 people named Eriq are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Eriq 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #12,925
2021 – –
2020 6 #11,020
2019 7 #10,062
2018 – –
2017 7 #10,016
2016 – –
2015 6 #11,097
2014 8 #9,031
2013 – –
2012 10 #7,723
2011 11 #7,148
2010 8 #9,047
2009 18 #5,159
2008 10 #7,871
2007 23 #4,277
2006 15 #5,605
2005 12 #6,349
2004 20 #4,308
2003 28 #3,308
2002 35 #2,709
2001 45 #2,259
2000 55 #1,902
1995 75 #1,362
1990 10 #5,117
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Famous people named Eriq

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

  1. 1 Eriq La Salle Eriq La Salle American actor and filmmaker (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eriq?

The median living Eriq is about 26 years old. Half of all living Eriqs are between 22 and 29 years old.

How many people named Eriq are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Eriq are alive in the United States, based on 742 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eriq mean?

A male given name, variant of Eric.

How popular is the name Eriq in 2025?

Eriq 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 Eriq?

742 babies have been named Eriq in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eriq most popular?

Eriq peaked in 1995, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Eriq a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eriq rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Eriq?

Well-known people named Eriq include Eriq La Salle (actor).

Names like Eriq

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

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