Baby Name Popularity Profile

Erick

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Erick.

✦ Eternal ruler 🌍 German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #366
All-Time Peak Rank #166 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 79,463 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,432 births in 2007
💡 The Erick Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Eternal ruler
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'.
Common Nicknames
Rick Ricky
Alternative Spellings
Eric Erik
Pronunciation: EH-rik
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Erick

According to SSA data, Erick achieved its highest historical rank of #166 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 2,432 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Erick across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,432 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 62 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 25
1890s: 49
1900s: 10
1910s: 140
1920s: 194
1930s: 147
1940s: 472
1950s: 938
1960s: 3,295
1970s: 7,167
1980s: 9,001
1990s: 15,682
2000s: 21,430
2010s: 14,670
2020s: 6,243

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Er-ick
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas, Florida
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #332 726 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #253 20,936 1994 27.0% Decline
Arizona #315 2,152 2007 28.6% Decline
Texas #248 11,657 2007 24.4% Decline
Florida #304 3,826 2005 11.1% Decline
Colorado #312 1,146 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #280 508 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #221 2,354 2007 +4.9% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 364 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #306 3,898 2002 +6.1% Growth
Oregon #415 702 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #311 5,670 2003 11.9% Decline
Maryland #396 1,079 2022 51.9% Decline
Washington #654 1,148 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #577 583 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #396 1,818 2007 39.6% Decline
Oklahoma #477 796 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #430 1,045 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #334 1,276 2005 7.4% Decline
North Carolina #450 1,607 2007 33.3% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 527 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #481 493 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #365 1,107 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #458 447 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #557 961 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #452 797 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #363 822 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #610 1,390 1972 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #417 528 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 136 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #817 612 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #640 539 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #458 211 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #606 587 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 332 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1150 1,166 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #806 1,306 2001 60.0% Decline
Iowa Unranked 317 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 86 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #463 361 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 22 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 27 1977 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 58 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 17 1986 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 17 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 1978 Insufficient historical volume

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