Total births
1,326
Boys' name · since 1949
Errick
Errick has 1,326 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12575
- among boys today
- 1,326
- born since 1949
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Errick currently ranks #12575 among boys' names in America, with 1,326 babies recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Errick recorded 1,326 times among boys since 1949, holding rank #12575 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, 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 1949 to 2024.
- #12575 among boys today
- 1,326 born since 1949
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Errick is currently the #12575 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 1,326 born since 1949, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12575
- among boys today
- 1,326
- born since 1949
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Errick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12575
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Errick was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
55 babies were named Errick in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Errick compares
1,326 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Errick's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Errick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,326 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Errick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Errick splits its recorded history at 1985: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Errick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#12,575
Active since
1949
Errick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1972)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Errick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Errick's strongest decade.
387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Errick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 154
1960s
154 births
- 1970s
1970s
387 births
- 1980s
1980s
265 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 387 births (29% of all-time use).
How Errick 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 Errick's total volume
Errick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Errick by state
Where Errick concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 64 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Errick's total US births 4.8%
Even split
64 of 1,326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Errick? ▼
Errick has been given to 1,326 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12575 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Errick most popular? ▼
Errick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 387 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Errick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Errick are Texas (64 births), California (33 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Errick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Errick since 1949 -- 76 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Errick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Errol, Erron, Erroll, Erric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Errick's data
- Errick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (387 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Erricks (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Errick
Nearby Names Like Errick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Errick
Errol Boy
#5917 8,631 births
Erron Boy
#11139 860 births
Erroll Boy
822 births
Erric Boy
336 births
Errin Boy
271 births
Compare Errick side by side: Errick vs Errol Errick vs Erron Errick vs Erroll
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Errick
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22 births · Peak 1949
Alric #12576
257 births · Peak 2020
Geraldo #12573
2,395 births · Peak 1988
Michaell #12577
413 births · Peak 1957
Steffen #12572
1,505 births · Peak 1991
Serjio #12578
1,009 births · Peak 1979
Jann #12571
143 births · Peak 2004
Stanlee #12579
136 births · Peak 2019
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, 1949–2024 (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. "Errick: #12575 Boys' Name - 1,326 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/errick. 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 Errick 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.