Total births
362
Boys' name · since 1963
Eirik
362 babies named Eirik in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5958
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Eirik currently ranks #5958 among boys' names in America, with 362 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Eirik recorded 362 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #5958 nationally today, ahead of 58% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #5958 among boys today
- 362 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eirik is currently the #5958 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 362 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5958
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Eirik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5958
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Eirik was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Eirik in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Eirik compares
362 Top 50% higher than 50% of 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
Eirik's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eirik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eirik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eirik's full recorded timeline at 2001, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eirik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,958
Active since
1963
Eirik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Eirik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eirik's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Eirik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (28% of all-time use).
Eirik by state
Where Eirik concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Eirik's total US births 1.4%
5 of 362 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eirik? ▼
362 babies have been named Eirik since 1963. It currently ranks #5958 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 17 births.
When was Eirik most popular? ▼
Eirik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Eirik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eirik are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Eirik been used? ▼
Records for Eirik go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eirik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eiren, Eirian, Eirc, Eiran, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eirik's data
- Eirik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eiriks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Eirik
Nearby Names Like Eirik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eirik
Eiren Boy
#9735 59 births
Eirian Boy
#6467 21 births
Eirc Boy
17 births
Eiran Boy
6 births
Eirnin Boy
5 births
Compare Eirik side by side: Eirik vs Eiren Eirik vs Eirian Eirik vs Eirc
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Eirik: #5958 Boys' Name - 362 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eirik. 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 Eirik 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.