Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1989
Erix
Erix has 17 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1989–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Erix sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Erix recorded 17 times among boys since 1989, 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 1989 to 2016.
- 17 total births
- 1989–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Erix since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 17
- total births
- 1989–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Erix was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Erix in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Erix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erix's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erix at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Erix popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2016
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Erix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Erix's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Erix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erix? ▼
17 babies have been named Erix since 1989. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1989 with 6 births.
When was Erix most popular? ▼
Erix was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Erix been used? ▼
Erix has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 28 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Erix? ▼
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 Erix's data
- Erix's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Erix
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erix
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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, 1989–2016 (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. "Erix: Baby Name Since 1989 - 17 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erix. 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 Erix 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.