How Many People Are Named Erik?
Curious about how common the name Erik is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 157,566 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Erik.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 2,094 people has this name.
This classification places Erik in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Erik
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 2,094 people
Total Count
157,566
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 38
- Young (<30) 44,670
- Adult (30–60) 103,681
- Old (>60) 9,215
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 504
- Alabama 855
- Arkansas 513
- Arizona 2,852
- California 31,754
- Colorado 2,875
- Connecticut 2,327
- DC 837
- Delaware 323
- Florida 5,316
- Georgia 2,007
- Hawaii 403
- Iowa 1,492
- Idaho 745
- Illinois 9,429
- Indiana 2,644
- Kansas 1,105
- Kentucky 849
- Louisiana 947
- Massachusetts 4,222
- Maryland 2,051
- Maine 575
- Michigan 5,874
- Minnesota 5,189
- Missouri 1,693
- Mississippi 455
- Montana 497
- North Carolina 2,053
- North Dakota 526
- Nebraska 862
- New Hampshire 666
- New Jersey 4,894
- New Mexico 991
- Nevada 1,016
- New York 11,720
- Ohio 4,623
- Oklahoma 1,048
- Oregon 2,512
- Pennsylvania 5,876
- Rhode Island 496
- South Carolina 795
- South Dakota 348
- Tennessee 1,254
- Texas 12,673
- Utah 1,556
- Virginia 2,471
- Vermont 268
- Washington 4,988
- Wisconsin 4,108
- West Virginia 418
- Wyoming 203
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Erik?
Approximately 157,566 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Erik, based on statistical analysis.
Is Erik a rare name?
Erik is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.