How old is someone named Erick?
The average Erick is 27 years old.
Half of all living Ericks are between 16 and 36.
When was Erick popular?
Few names are as steady as Erick. It peaked in 2007, but babies have been named Erick every year since records began, and 879 were in 2025.
Popular names of 2007 · The most popular names of the 2000s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 140 | 0 |
| 1920s | 194 | 0 |
| 1930s | 147 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 472 | 220 |
| 1950s | 938 | 630 |
| 1960s | 3,305 | 2,700 |
| 1970s | 7,246 | 6,500 |
| 1980s | 9,095 | 8,500 |
| 1990s | 15,828 | 15,000 |
| 2000s | 21,507 | 21,000 |
| 2010s | 14,681 | 15,000 |
| 2020s | 6,243 | 6,200 |
How many Ericks are still alive?
About 76,000 Ericks are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 80,000 babies named Erick since 1883.
Nearly every Erick ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Erick?
About two in five living Ericks are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 24%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 21%
Is Erick an old name?
Not really. Erick is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Erick will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Erick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Ericks are men.
Names the same age as Erick
NAME TWIN
Erick's name twin is Omar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Omar's age curve is the closest match to Erick's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Eric (44) · Erik (37)
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Questions about the name Erick
How old is the average Erick?
The average Erick in the US is 27 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Erick?
About 76,000 Ericks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 80,000 babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Erick most popular?
In 2007, when about 2,400 baby boys were named Erick.
Is Erick a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Ericks, 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