Compare two names
Eirik and Eric side by side: Eirik peaked in 2017 and Eric in 1970; in 2025 they were given to 9 and 1,256 babies.
Eirik and Eric, year by year
Girls and boys together; Eirik solid, Eric dashed.
| Eirik | Eric | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 9 | 1,256 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,433 among boys’ names | #273 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 362 | 893,184 |
| Peak year | 2017 | 1970 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.5% |
| Alive, estimated | 346 | 793,000 |
| Median age | 17 | 45 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.