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How Many People Are Named Eric?
Estimated people named Eric living in the U.S. today
809,360
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 891,929
- Peak year: 1970 (23,721 births)
- Estimated living today: 809,360
Eric by age group — who carries the name today?
Eric popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eric
Eric has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 891,929 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 809,360 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 422 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Erics you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eric in the US?
An estimated 809,360 people named Eric are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eric common — about 1 in 422 Americans.
Is Eric a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eric is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Eric most popular?
Eric peaked in 1970, when 23,721 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eric?
Eric ranks #39 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).