How old is someone named Eric?
The average Eric is 44 years old.
Half of all living Erics are between 34 and 55.
When was Eric popular?
Eric peaked in 1970 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 1,256 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1970 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 262 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,311 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,027 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,796 | 390 |
| 1940s | 15,212 | 7,100 |
| 1950s | 53,444 | 36,000 |
| 1960s | 152,878 | 120,000 |
| 1970s | 212,825 | 190,000 |
| 1980s | 205,707 | 190,000 |
| 1990s | 135,708 | 130,000 |
| 2000s | 69,629 | 68,000 |
| 2010s | 31,582 | 31,000 |
| 2020s | 9,477 | 9,400 |
How many Erics are still alive?
About 790,000 Erics are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 890,000 babies named Eric since 1880.
Most Erics ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Eric?
About one in three living Erics are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 11%
- Gen X 36%
- Millennial 35%
- Gen Z 14%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Eric an old name?
Somewhat. Eric is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eric will be 64 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Eric a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Erics are men.
Names the same age as Eric
NAME TWIN
Eric's name twin is Erich. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Erich's age curve is the closest match to Eric's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Erik (37) · Erick (27)
Compare: Eric vs. Erick · Eric vs. Erik
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Questions about the name Eric
How old is the average Eric?
The average Eric in the US is 44 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eric?
About 790,000 Erics are alive in the US today, out of roughly 890,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Eric most popular?
In 1970, when about 24,000 baby boys were named Eric.
Is Eric a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 36% of living Erics, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this