Boy · #4,419 in 2026

Yerik

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

Current Rank

#4,419

Peak Rank

#1,327 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1327

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yerik

Yerik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 128 Yeriks were born — ranking #1,327 that year. As of 2026, Yerik ranks #4,419 for baby boys with 24 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 1K Yeriks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Yerik

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

Yorick
Jurek
Yarak
Yurok
Urac
Uric
Urich
Wyrick
Urick
Wirick
Herrick
Gerrick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yerik

What does the name Yerik mean?

Yerik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yerik in 2026?

In 2026, Yerik ranks #4,419 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Yerik most popular?

Yerik reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,327 that year with 128 babies given the name.

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

Yerik has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yerik.

Is Yerik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yerik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yerik include Carlis, Durand, Dietrich. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yerik

Yerik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yerik's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,327. Use the chart and map above to compare Yerik'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.