Boy · #9,392 in 2026

Herik

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

Current Rank

#9,392

Peak Rank

#9,243 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2002

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#9243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Herik

The earliest SSA record of Herik as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 5 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Herik — #9,243 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Herik on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Herik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Herik

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

Herrick
Hayrick
Horak
Hayrack
Henrik
Henrick
Hetrick
Hedrick
Henrich
Harith
Headrick
Herricks

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herik

What does the name Herik mean?

Herik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Herik in 2026?

In 2026, Herik ranks #9,392 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Herik most popular?

Herik reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #9,243 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Herik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Herik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herik include Salamon, Daon, Raemon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Herik

Herik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Herik's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Herik'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.