Total births
121
Boys' name · since 1983
Zeric
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Zeric, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11299
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Zeric currently ranks #11299 among boys' names in America, with 121 babies recorded since 1983.
Zeric has 121 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11299 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #11299 among boys today
- 121 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeric is currently the #11299 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 121 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11299
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Zeric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11299
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zeric was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zeric in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeric compares
121 29th 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
Zeric's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zeric's full recorded timeline at 2007, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zeric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,299
Active since
1983
Zeric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Zeric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zeric's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zeric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeric? ▼
121 babies have been named Zeric since 1983. It currently ranks #11299 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 12 births.
When was Zeric most popular? ▼
Zeric was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Zeric been used? ▼
Records for Zeric go back to 1983, giving 42 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zeric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zerrick, Zerek, Zerick, Zerik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeric's data
- Zeric's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zeric
Nearby Names Like Zeric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeric
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373 births
Zerek Boy
265 births
Zerick Boy
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Zerik Boy
42 births
Zero Boy
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Compare Zeric side by side: Zeric vs Zerrick Zeric vs Zerek Zeric vs Zerick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zeric
Jordie #11298
149 births · Peak 1984
Danzel #11300
614 births · Peak 1991
Masoud #11297
76 births · Peak 2006
Johndaniel #11301
114 births · Peak 1985
Gershom #11296
212 births · Peak 2006
Johnlee #11302
67 births · Peak 2006
Tyrique #11295
1,919 births · Peak 1998
Rachid #11303
81 births · Peak 1992
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, 1983–2024 (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. "Zeric: #11299 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeric. 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 Zeric 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.