Eriq
A male given name, variant of Eric.
Every Eriq since 1988 — 742 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Eriq
- Eriq La Salle Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).