Boy · #6,825 in 2026

Eryk

Eryk is a given name. It is the Polish form of the name Erik. Notable people with the name include:Eryk Anders, American mixed martial artist Eryk Goczał, Polish rally driver Eryk Hansel, Polish footballer Eryk Kobza, Canadian soccer player Eryk Kulm, Polish actor Eryk Kurnatowski (1883-1975), Polish nobleman and politician Eryk Latoń, Polish racing cyclist Eryk Lipiński (1908-1991), Polish…

Current Rank
#6,825
Peak Rank
#2,050 (2001)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-33%
1976
First Year
2026
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#2050
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eryk

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eryk is a given name. It is the Polish form of the name Erik. Notable people with the name include:Eryk Anders, American mixed martial artist Eryk Goczał, Polish rally driver Eryk Hansel, Polish footballer Eryk Kobza, Canadian soccer player Eryk Kulm, Polish actor Eryk Kurnatowski (1883-1975), Polish nobleman and politician Eryk Latoń, Polish racing cyclist Eryk Lipiński (1908-1991), Polish…

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The Story of Eryk

Eryk first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 51 Eryks were born — ranking #2,050 that year. As of 2026, Eryk ranks #6,825 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 1K Eryks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eryk

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eryk

What does the name Eryk mean?
Eryk is a given name. It is the Polish form of the name Erik. Notable people with the name include:Eryk Anders, American mixed martial artist Eryk Goczał, Polish rally driver Eryk Hansel, Polish footballer Eryk Kobza, Canadian soccer player Eryk Kulm, Polish actor Eryk Kurnatowski (1883-1975), Polish nobleman and politician Eryk Latoń, Polish racing cyclist Eryk Lipiński (1908-1991), Polish…
How popular is Eryk in 2026?
In 2026, Eryk ranks #6,825 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Eryk most popular?
Eryk reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,050 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eryk most popular?
Eryk has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eryk.
Is Eryk a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eryk is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eryk?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eryk include Valdez, Rui, Imari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Eryk

Eryk is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Eryk's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,050. Use the chart and map above to compare Eryk'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.