Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1960
Eriks
Eriks has 41 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1960–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Eriks sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 41 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eriks has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1979.
- 41 total births
- 1960–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Eriks since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 41
- total births
- 1960–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Eriks was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
7 babies were named Eriks in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Eriks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eriks splits its recorded history at 1966: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eriks at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Eriks popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1979
- Peak year (1965)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Eriks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Eriks's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Eriks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eriks? ▼
41 babies have been named Eriks since 1960. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1965 with 7 births.
When was Eriks most popular? ▼
Eriks was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Eriks been used? ▼
Records for Eriks go back to 1960, giving 20 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Eriks? ▼
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 Eriks's data
- Eriks's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- 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 Eriks
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eriks: Baby Name Since 1960 - 41 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eriks. 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 Eriks 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 July 2026.