How old is someone named Erik?
The average Erik is 37 years old.
Half of all living Eriks are between 27 and 48.
When was Erik popular?
Parents have been choosing Erik less often since its peak in 1980; 549 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1980 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 52 | 0 |
| 1920s | 141 | 0 |
| 1930s | 232 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 857 | 390 |
| 1950s | 2,450 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 14,842 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 32,268 | 29,000 |
| 1980s | 36,612 | 34,000 |
| 1990s | 33,721 | 33,000 |
| 2000s | 22,449 | 22,000 |
| 2010s | 10,506 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 3,996 | 4,000 |
How many Eriks are still alive?
About 150,000 Eriks are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Erik since 1911.
Nearly every Erik ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Erik?
About two in five living Eriks are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 30%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 23%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Erik an old name?
Somewhat. Erik is older than 62 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 Erik will be 57 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Erik a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Eriks are men.
Names the same age as Erik
NAME TWIN
Erik's name twin is Maribel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maribel's age curve is the closest match to Erik's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Eric (44) · Erick (27)
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Questions about the name Erik
How old is the average Erik?
The average Erik in the US is 37 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Erik?
About 150,000 Eriks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1911.
When was the name Erik most popular?
In 1980, when about 5,000 baby boys were named Erik.
Is Erik a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 37% of living Eriks, 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