Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1973
Errik
70 babies named Errik in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1973–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
70 boys have been named Errik since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Errik recorded 70 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1999.
- 70 total births
- 1973–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Errik since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 70
- total births
- 1973–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Errik was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
8 babies were named Errik in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Errik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Errik splits its recorded history at 1991: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Errik at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Errik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1999
- Peak year (1985)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Errik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Errik's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Errik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (59% of all-time use).
Errik by state
Where Errik concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 7.1% |
California share of Errik's total US births 7.1%
5 of 70 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Errik? ▼
70 babies have been named Errik since 1973. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1985 with 8 births.
When was Errik most popular? ▼
Errik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Errik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Errik are California (5 births).
How long has the name Errik been used? ▼
Records for Errik go back to 1973, giving 27 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Errik? ▼
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 Errik's data
- California records the most Erriks (5 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 Errik
Nearby Names Like Errik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Errik
Errol Boy
#5917 8,631 births
Errick Boy
#12575 1,326 births
Erron Boy
#11139 860 births
Erroll Boy
822 births
Erric Boy
336 births
Compare Errik side by side: Errik vs Errol Errik vs Errick Errik vs Erron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–1999 (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. "Errik: Baby Name Since 1973 - 70 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/errik. 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 Errik 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.