Total births
742
Boys' name · since 1988
Eriq
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 742 babies named Eriq, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 742
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
742 boys have been named Eriq since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eriq has been recorded 742 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2022.
- 742 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
742 boys have been named Eriq since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 742
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Eriq was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
75 babies were named Eriq in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Eriq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eriq's full recorded timeline at 2003, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eriq at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Eriq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (1995)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Eriq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Eriq's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Eriq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
395 births
- 2000s
2000s
261 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 395 births (53% of all-time use).
How Eriq 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 Eriq's total volume
Eriq vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eriq by state
Where Eriq concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 36 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Eriq's total US births 5.5%
Even split
41 of 742 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Eriq appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eriq? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 742 babies named Eriq. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 75 births.
When was Eriq most popular? ▼
Eriq was most popular in the 1990s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Eriq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eriq are California (41 births), Texas (36 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Eriq been used? ▼
Eriq has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 35 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Eriq? ▼
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 Eriq's data
- Eriq's decade-level peak was the 1990s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eriqs (41 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 Eriq
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eriq
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Erick Boy
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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, 1988–2022 (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. "Eriq: Baby Name Since 1988 - 742 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eriq. 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 Eriq 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.