Total births
11,674
Boys' name · since 1894
Erich
11,674 babies named Erich in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5670
- among boys today
- 11,674
- born since 1894
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Erich currently ranks #5670 among boys' names in America, with 11,674 babies recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Erich recorded 11,674 times among boys since 1894, holding rank #5670 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, 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 1894 to 2025.
- #5670 among boys today
- 11,674 born since 1894
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erich is currently the #5670 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 11,674 born since 1894, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5670
- among boys today
- 11,674
- born since 1894
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Erich vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5670
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Erich was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
343 babies were named Erich in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Erich compares
11,674 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Erich's all-time total is 32x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erich | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,674 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 343 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erich's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 343, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erich at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#5,670
Active since
1894
Erich popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 343
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Erich popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 1976 (Erich as girls' name)
Erich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Erich's strongest decade.
2,643 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Erich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 180
1910s
180 births
- 1920s 218
1920s
218 births
- 1930s 253
1930s
253 births
- 1940s 365
1940s
365 births
- 1950s 800
1950s
800 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,946 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,643 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,360 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,673 births
- 2000s 758
2000s
758 births
- 2010s 322
2010s
322 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,643 births (23% of all-time use).
How Erich 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 Erich's total volume
Erich vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erich by state
Where Erich concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,273 | 10.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,065 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 702 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 573 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 546 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 522 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 493 | 4.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 398 | 3.4% |
California share of Erich's total US births 10.9%
Even split
1,273 of 11,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Erich appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erich? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 11,674 babies named Erich. Today it holds rank #5670 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 343 births.
When was Erich most popular? ▼
Erich was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,643 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Erich most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erich are California (1,273 births), New York (1,065 births), Illinois (702 births).
How long has the name Erich been used? ▼
Records for Erich go back to 1894, giving 132 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Erich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eric, Erik, Erick, Erin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erich's data
- Erich's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,643 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Erichs (1,273 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Erich
Nearby Names Like Erich
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erich
Eric Boy
#252 888,891 births
Erik Boy
#477 157,461 births
Erick Boy
#333 79,463 births
Erin Boy
#3535 9,478 births
Eriberto Boy
#11067 2,404 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, 1894–2025 (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. "Erich: #5670 Boys' Name - 11,674 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erich. 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 Erich 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.