Eric vs. Erik: which name is older?
The average Eric is 44 and the average Erik is 37, so Eric is the older name, by about 7 years.
Eric and Erik sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Eric is more likely to have been born in the early 1970s, and a Erik in the early 1980s.
Eric
Erik
When was each name popular?
Eric peaked first, in 1970 (in the early 1970s). Erik peaked in 1980, 10 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 790,000 Erics and about 150,000 Eriks alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Erics as Eriks.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Erics and over 99% of living Eriks are men.
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Eric or Erik: questions
Which is older, Eric or Erik?
The average Eric is 44 and the average Erik is 37, so Eric is the older name, by about 7 years.
How old is the average Eric?
The average Eric in the US is 44; half of all living Erics are between 34 and 55.
How old is the average Erik?
The average Erik in the US is 37; half of all living Eriks are between 27 and 48.
Which is more common, Eric or Erik?
There are about 790,000 Erics and about 150,000 Eriks alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Erics as Eriks.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this