Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1954
Erric
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 336 babies named Erric, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 336
- total births
- 1954–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Erric sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 336 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Erric recorded 336 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1954 to 2004.
- 336 total births
- 1954–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
336 boys have been named Erric since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 336
- total births
- 1954–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Erric was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
16 babies were named Erric in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Erric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erric's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erric at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Erric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2004
- Peak year (1970)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Erric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Erric's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Erric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 114 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erric? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 336 babies named Erric. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 16 births.
When was Erric most popular? ▼
Erric was most popular in the 1970s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Erric been used? ▼
Records for Erric go back to 1954, giving 51 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Erric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Errol, Errick, Erron, Erroll, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erric's data
- Erric's decade-level peak was the 1970s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- 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 Erric
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erric
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Erron Boy
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Erroll Boy
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Errin Boy
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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, 1954–2004 (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. "Erric: Baby Name Since 1954 - 336 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erric. 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 Erric 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.