Boy name
Eric
Eric is currently the #273 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,256 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #198 to #273. Looking at the full record since 1880, Eric hit its all-time high of #13 in 1973, when 20,802 boys were given the name. State by state, District of Columbia leads the way at #168.
Rankings
2025 rank
#273
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#13
in 1973 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
1,256
boys named Eric
Eric popularity, 1880–2025
Where Eric is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#168), Mississippi (#189), Louisiana (#198)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Eric in the most recent year of SSA data.