Total births
234
Unisex name · since 1960
Erice
234 babies named Erice in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 234
- total births
- 1960–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
234 boys have been named Erice since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Erice recorded 234 times among boys since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1991.
- 234 total births
- 1960–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
234 boys have been named Erice since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 234
- total births
- 1960–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Erice was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
17 babies were named Erice in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Erice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erice splits its recorded history at 1975: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erice at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Erice popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1991
- Peak year (1971)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Erice popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 1972 (Erice as girls' name)
Erice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Erice's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Erice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 96 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erice? ▼
Erice has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 17 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Erice most popular? ▼
Erice was most popular in the 1970s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Is Erice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Erice is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 234 births, and as a girl's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Erice been used? ▼
Records for Erice go back to 1960, giving 32 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Erice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eric, Erik, Erick, Erich, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erice's data
- Erice's decade-level peak was the 1970s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Erice
Nearby Names Like Erice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erice
Eric Boy
#252 888,891 births
Erik Boy
#477 157,461 births
Erick Boy
#333 79,463 births
Erich Boy
#5670 11,674 births
Erin Boy
#3535 9,478 births
Compare Erice side by side: Erice vs Eric Erice vs Erik Erice vs Erick
Related Names
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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, 1960–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Erice: Baby Name Since 1960 - 234 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erice. 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 Erice 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.