Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1966
Eril
Eril has 34 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1966–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Eril sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 34 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Eril recorded 34 times among boys since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1991.
- 34 total births
- 1966–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Eril since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 34
- total births
- 1966–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Eril was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Eril in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Eril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eril's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eril at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Eril popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1991
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Eril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eril's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Eril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eril? ▼
Eril has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 7 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Eril most popular? ▼
Eril was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Eril been used? ▼
Eril has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 26 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Eril? ▼
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 Eril's data
- Eril's decade-level peak was the 1980s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Eril
Nearby Names Like Eril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eril
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 Eril side by side: Eril vs Eric Eril vs Erik Eril vs Erick
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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, 1966–1991 (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. "Eril: Baby Name Since 1966 - 34 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eril. 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 Eril 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.