1911Peak 19802025
Quick answers about Erik
How many people are named Erik?
An estimated 149,073 living Americans are named Erik.
How rare is Erik?
Erik is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 549 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 88.8% from its 1980 peak.
How old is the typical Erik?
The median age of a living American named Erik is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 49 years old.
Is Erik still popular?
Not especially. Erik has been declining since its 1980 peak and registered 549 births in 2025.
Diaspora map
Erik took 62 years to reach 27 states. A slow burn from California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Washington outward.
Broke out: California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Washington, 1960 · over-represented in 27 states over 62 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
