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Erik

Erik is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Erik?

Recorded births named Erik by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	158,126 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,978 births
Ireland since 1964	312 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Erik's popularity over time

Babies named Erik per year — United States (1911–2025). United States peaked in 1980 (4,959/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (147/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (21/yr).

When was Erik popular?

Erik reached its peak in 1980, when it was the #123 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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