boys' name ★ peaked 1972

Errick

Meaning Spelling variant of Erik Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Erik.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Errick
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1972
55 babies
All-time total
1,326
#4,295 all-time among boys
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Errick popularity over time

1,326 babies have been named Errick since 1949, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys

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 5 1 – #3,852
1950s 57 6 +1040% #2,896
1960s 154 15 +170% #1,552
1970s 387 39 +151% #1,103
1980s 265 27 -32% #1,840
1990s 247 25 -7% #2,135
2000s 136 14 -45% #3,675
2010s 62 6 -54% #6,462
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -65% #9,084

The story of Errick

Errick 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 1949, 1,326 American babies have been named Errick. Its peak came in 1972, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Errick?

The median living Errick is about 41 years old; half are between 30 and 52. An estimated 1,200 people named Errick are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Errick 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 5 #12,875
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 8 #9,084
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 9 #8,364
2017 6 #11,177
2016 5 #12,800
2015 – –
2014 9 #8,348
2013 6 #11,161
2012 5 #12,847
2011 9 #8,278
2010 13 #6,462
2009 14 #6,198
2008 11 #7,353
2007 15 #5,732
2006 12 #6,595
2005 13 #5,975
2004 10 #7,142
2003 13 #5,649
2002 12 #5,838
2001 14 #5,213
2000 22 #3,675
1995 21 #3,228
1990 34 #2,135
1985 23 #2,314
1980 22 #2,303
1975 27 #1,802
1970 39 #1,342
1965 16 #2,014
1960 5 #4,212
1955 6 #3,626
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
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1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Errick?

The median living Errick is about 41 years old. Half of all living Erricks are between 30 and 52 years old.

How many people named Errick are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Errick are alive in the United States, based on 1,326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Errick mean?

Spelling variant of Erik.

How popular is the name Errick in 2025?

Errick 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 Errick?

1,326 babies have been named Errick in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Errick most popular?

Errick peaked in 1972, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Errick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Errick rising or falling?

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

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