Boy · #6,825 in 2026

Eryk

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

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…

Polish

Current Rank

#6,825

Peak Rank

#2,050 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2050

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eryk

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Polish

The Story of Eryk

The earliest SSA record of Eryk as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 6 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 51 newborns named Eryk — #2,050 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Eryk on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eryk ranks #6,825 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-33%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eryk

What does the name Eryk mean?

What is the origin of the name Eryk?

Eryk has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: 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.

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.