Total births
1,306
Boys' name · since 2004
Yerik
1,306 babies named Yerik in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3766
- among boys today
- 1,306
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
1,306 babies have been named Yerik since 2004, making it today's #3766 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yerik recorded 1,306 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #3766 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #3766 among boys today
- 1,306 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yerik is currently the #3766 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,306 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3766
- among boys today
- 1,306
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yerik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3766
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Yerik was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
128 babies were named Yerik in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Yerik compares
1,306 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Yerik's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yerik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yerik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yerik's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 128, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yerik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,766
Active since
2004
Yerik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Yerik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yerik's strongest decade.
679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Yerik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 176
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
679 births
- 2020s
2020s
451 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 679 births (52% of all-time use).
How Yerik 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 Yerik's total volume
Yerik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yerik by state
Where Yerik concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 206 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 168 | 12.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 101 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 42 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 37 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 30 | 2.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
California share of Yerik's total US births 15.8%
Even split
206 of 1,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Yerik appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yerik? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 1,306 babies named Yerik. Today it holds rank #3766 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 128 births.
When was Yerik most popular? ▼
Yerik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 679 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Yerik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yerik are California (206 births), Texas (168 births), New York (101 births).
How long has the name Yerik been used? ▼
Yerik has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yerik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yeray, Yeriel, Yerick, Yerachmiel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yerik's data
- Yerik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (679 total births) through the 2020s (451) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yeriks (206 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 Yerik
Nearby Names Like Yerik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yerik
Yeray Boy
#4677 443 births
Yeriel Boy
#5145 403 births
Yerick Boy
#8101 282 births
Yerachmiel Boy
#8547 238 births
Yer Boy
142 births
Compare Yerik side by side: Yerik vs Yeray Yerik vs Yeriel Yerik vs Yerick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yerik
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Yerik: #3766 Boys' Name - 1,306 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yerik. 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 Yerik 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.