Eric
BoysBest rank #86 (2008) · ranked in 3 years
Eric climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 3 years, topping out at #86 in 2008.
It eased from #86 in 2008 to #95 in 2010.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Eric in the top spots.
In 2008, 5,377 babies were given the name Eric.
Eric was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Eric is most popular
In 2025, Eric was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,222 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 177 births, 14.5% of the national total, where it ranked #409 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.5% of Eric births, against 14.8% Northeast, 16.8% Midwest, 25.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Eric placed as high as #340 in District of Columbia and as low as #1029 in Minnesota.
The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California177 · #409 there
- 2Texas159 · #471 there
- 3New York76 · #489 there
- 4Florida70 · #574 there
- 5Georgia45 · #521 there
Share by census region
- Northeast14.8%
- Midwest16.8%
- South42.5%
- West25.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eric a popular name?
- Eric reached a best rank of #86 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Eric rank now?
- Eric does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Eric a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Eric most popular?
- Eric peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)