Total births
176
Boys' name · since 2005
Eryx
Eryx has 176 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4300
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eryx is the #4300 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 176 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Eryx recorded 176 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #4300 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #4300 among boys today
- 176 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eryx is currently the #4300 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 176 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4300
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Eryx vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4300
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Eryx was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Eryx in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eryx compares
176 36th percentile among 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
Eryx's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eryx | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eryx's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eryx's full recorded timeline at 2016, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eryx at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,300
Active since
2005
Eryx popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Eryx by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eryx's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Eryx births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 96 births (55% of all-time use).
Eryx by state
Where Eryx concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 9.7% |
Texas share of Eryx's total US births 9.7%
17 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eryx? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 176 babies named Eryx. Today it holds rank #4300 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 25 births.
When was Eryx most popular? ▼
Eryx was most popular in the 2020s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eryx most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eryx are Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Eryx been used? ▼
Eryx has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eryx? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eryk, Eryn, Eryck, Eryc, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eryx's data
- Texas records the most Eryxs (17 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 Eryx
Nearby Names Like Eryx
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eryx
Eryk Boy
#6953 1,053 births
Eryn Boy
173 births
Eryck Boy
169 births
Eryc Boy
68 births
Eryan Boy
7 births
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Eryx: #4300 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eryx. 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 Eryx 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.