Eryk: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#5,131
1980s	94	9	+453%	#2,636
1990s	255	26	+171%	#2,142
2000s	383	38	+50%	#2,063
2010s	234	23	-39%	#3,095
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-50%	#5,790

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,131

1980s

+453%

#2,636

1990s

255

+171%

#2,142

2000s

383

+50%

#2,063

2010s

234

-39%

#3,095

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#5,790

The story of Eryk

Eryk is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,074 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 1,053 American babies have been named Eryk. Its peak came in 2001, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Eryk?

The median living Eryk is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 28. An estimated 1,000 people named Eryk are alive in the United States today.

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

Eryk year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,074
2024	12	#6,961
2023	15	#6,021
2022	8	#9,243
2021	14	#6,119
2020	15	#5,790
2019	10	#7,808
2018	20	#4,797
2017	27	#3,912
2016	17	#5,381
2015	21	#4,593
2014	23	#4,300
2013	22	#4,370
2012	27	#3,828
2011	30	#3,542
2010	37	#3,095
2009	29	#3,661
2008	31	#3,508
2007	50	#2,513
2006	44	#2,672
2005	33	#3,109
2004	29	#3,309
2003	46	#2,323
2002	40	#2,479
2001	51	#2,063
2000	30	#2,941
1995	20	#3,350
1990	14	#4,039
1985	5	#6,868
1980	12	#3,479
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eryk?

The median living Eryk is about 22 years old. Half of all living Eryks are between 14 and 28 years old.

How many people named Eryk are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Eryk are alive in the United States, based on 1,053 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eryk mean?

Spelling variant of Erik.

How popular is the name Eryk in 2025?

Eryk ranked #11,074 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eryk?

1,053 babies have been named Eryk in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eryk most popular?

Eryk peaked in 2001, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Eryk a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eryk rising or falling?

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

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Eryk popularity over time

The story of Eryk

How old are people named Eryk?

Eryk year by year

Frequently asked questions

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