Baby Name Popularity Profile

Erik

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

✦ Eternal ruler 🌍 German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #546
All-Time Peak Rank #64 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 157,461 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1911 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 4,918 births in 1980
💡 The Erik Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Eternal ruler
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from Old Norse Eiríkr, combining 'ei' (ever, always) and 'ríkr' (ruler, power).
Common Nicknames
Rick Ricky
Alternative Spellings
Eric Erich Eirik
Pronunciation: EH-rik
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Erik

According to SSA data, Erik achieved its highest historical rank of #64 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1980 with 4,918 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 46.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 106 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Erik across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -46.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,918 births in 1980
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 71 yrs
Registry Streak 106 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 52
1920s: 141
1930s: 232
1940s: 857
1950s: 2,450
1960s: 14,770
1970s: 32,094
1980s: 36,350
1990s: 33,605
2000s: 22,408
2010s: 10,506
2020s: 3,996

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Er-ik
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Erik.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, California, Washington, Nevada, Minnesota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 504 1987 Insufficient historical volume
California #369 31,751 1991 28.8% Decline
Washington #480 5,002 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,017 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #376 5,204 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #416 2,522 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #353 2,893 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #472 2,868 1990 40.0% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 2,327 1972 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 666 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #495 4,119 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #723 9,441 1980 53.8% Decline
Utah #309 1,572 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #310 753 1981 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 837 1967 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #382 996 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #791 4,902 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 4,222 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #380 12,772 1994 +1.0% Growth
Montana Unranked 498 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 323 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #690 5,340 1990 41.0% Decline
Michigan #791 5,884 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 267 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 526 1980 Insufficient historical volume
New York #810 11,732 1980 50.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 204 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #739 2,057 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 496 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 403 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 575 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 862 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #522 1,499 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #522 2,659 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #719 5,889 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #755 2,478 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #482 1,112 1980 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 348 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #563 4,642 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,048 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #740 1,700 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #724 2,020 2003 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #730 2,065 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #530 1,268 1979 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #391 807 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 946 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #538 858 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 513 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #542 864 1980 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 418 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 455 1981 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Drew Ryan Adam Joel Cory Kory Kori Omid Jory Asif
👧 Sister Suggestions
Amber April Alicia Alison Renata Amanda Meredith Danielle Sara Nina

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Erik:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Eryk Erek Erick Eden Emir Eron Eran Edrick Errick Enzo
More royal Names
Browse all royal names → Browse German names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👦 Top Boy Names → 2-Syllable Names → 4-Letter Names → More Declining Classic Names → German Origin Names → royal Names → Names Peaking in 1980 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →