Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1979
Aeric
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Aeric, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11270
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aeric is the #11270 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 143 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Aeric recorded 143 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #11270 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #11270 among boys today
- 143 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aeric is currently the #11270 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 143 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11270
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Aeric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11270
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Aeric was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Aeric in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Aeric compares
143 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aeric's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aeric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aeric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aeric splits its recorded history at 2010: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aeric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,270
Active since
1979
Aeric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Aeric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aeric's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Aeric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aeric? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 143 babies named Aeric. Today it holds rank #11270 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 10 births.
When was Aeric most popular? ▼
Aeric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Aeric been used? ▼
Aeric has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 46 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Aeric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aeron, Aero, Aerion, Aerik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aeric's data
- Aeric's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aeric
Nearby Names Like Aeric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aeric
Aeron Boy
628 births
Aero Boy
#2749 594 births
Aerion Boy
#13003 127 births
Aerik Boy
84 births
Aeris Boy
#8227 82 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aeric: #11270 Boys' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aeric. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aeric draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.