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How Many People Are Named Erich?
Estimated people named Erich living in the U.S. today
9,959
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,692
- Peak year: 1971 (343 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,959
Erich by age group — who carries the name today?
Erich popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Erich
Erich has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,692 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,959 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,321 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Erichs 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 Erich in the US?
An estimated 9,959 people named Erich are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Erich very rare — about 1 in 34,321 Americans.
Is Erich a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Erich is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Erich most popular?
Erich peaked in 1971, when 343 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Erich?
Erich ranks #2,417 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).