Total births
671
Boys' name · since 1967
Erek
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 671 babies named Erek, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11161
- among boys today
- 671
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Erek is the #11161 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 671 recorded since 1967.
Erek has 671 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11161 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #11161 among boys today
- 671 born since 1967
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erek is currently the #11161 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 671 born since 1967, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11161
- among boys today
- 671
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Erek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Erek was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
30 babies were named Erek in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Erek compares
671 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Erek's all-time total is 83% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 671 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erek's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,161
Active since
1967
Erek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Erek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Erek's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Erek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
189 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 189 births (28% of all-time use).
How Erek compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Erek's total volume
Erek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erek by state
Where Erek concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Erek's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erek? ▼
Erek has been given to 671 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11161 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Erek most popular? ▼
Erek was most popular in the 1980s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Erek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erek are Texas (11 births), Illinois (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Erek been used? ▼
Erek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 58 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Erek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eren, Erez, Eremias, Erenest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erek's data
- Erek's decade-level peak was the 1980s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ereks (11 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 Erek
Nearby Names Like Erek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erek
Eren Boy
#876 2,236 births
Erez Boy
#9173 263 births
Eremias Boy
#13823 18 births
Erenest Boy
15 births
Eremy Boy
12 births
Compare Erek side by side: Erek vs Eren Erek vs Erez Erek vs Eremias
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Erek
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Mischa #11163
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Patrik #11158
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Dameion #11164
901 births · Peak 1978
Jerrett #11157
1,243 births · Peak 1980
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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, 1967–2024 (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. "Erek: #11161 Boys' Name - 671 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erek. 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 Erek 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.