Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Eriq

Name: Popularity of the name Eriq in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eriq, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#1,359 (1995)

Total Babies

742

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2022

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#1359

Peak Rank

742

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eriq

American parents first put Eriq on the record books as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 75 Eriqs were born — ranking #1,359 that year. About 53% of every Eriq on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Eriq last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 742 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Eriq

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eriq is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Eric
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Ehrich
Area
Ary
Airy
Ery
Arie
Aerie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eriq

What does the name Eriq mean?

Eriq is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eriq in 2026?

In 2026, Eriq ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eriq most popular?

Eriq reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,359 that year with 75 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eriq most popular?

Eriq has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eriq.

Is Eriq a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eriq is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eriq?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eriq include Glade, Leobardo, Cypress. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eriq

Eriq is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 742 births in the dataset. Eriq's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,359. Use the chart and map above to compare Eriq's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.