Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1971
Eryc
Eryc has 68 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Eryc is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 68 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eryc has been recorded 68 times among boys since 1971, 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 1971 to 2007.
- 68 total births
- 1971–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Eryc since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 68
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Eryc was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Eryc in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Eryc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eryc splits its recorded history at 1997: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eryc at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Eryc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2007
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Eryc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Eryc's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Eryc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eryc? ▼
Eryc has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 9 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Eryc most popular? ▼
Eryc was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Eryc been used? ▼
Eryc has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 37 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Eryc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eryk, Eryx, Eryn, Eryck, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eryc's data
- Eryc's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- 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 Eryc
Nearby Names Like Eryc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eryc
Eryk Boy
#6953 1,053 births
Eryx Boy
#4300 176 births
Eryn Boy
173 births
Eryck Boy
169 births
Eryan Boy
7 births
Compare Eryc side by side: Eryc vs Eryk Eryc vs Eryx Eryc vs Eryn
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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, 1971–2007 (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. "Eryc: Baby Name Since 1971 - 68 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eryc. 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 Eryc 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.