Erich Boy
How popular is Erich?
#5,859 boy name in 2025
15 baby boys were named Erich in the US in 2025, making it the 5859th most popular boy name.
9,852living people named Erich (est.)
46median age of people named Erich
11,706babies named Erich since 1880
1 in 221,023US babies born in 2025
Erich popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #5,859 for boys (▼ 204 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 15 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling (-46% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #3,774 in 2015, #5,447 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1971 (343 boys) |
| Highest rank | #441 in 1971 |
| First recorded | 1894 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Erich by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 | #786 |
| 1900s | 22 | #857 |
| 1910s | 180 | #1,138 |
| 1920s | 218 | #1,339 |
| 1930s | 253 | #1,141 |
| 1940s | 365 | #1,015 |
| 1950s | 800 | #676 |
| 1960s | 1,946 | #493 |
| 1970s | 2,643 | #441 |
| 1980s | 2,360 | #514 |
| 1990s | 1,673 | #714 |
| 2000s | 758 | #1,119 |
| 2010s | 322 | #2,503 |
| 2020s | 103 | #4,180 |
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Questions
- Is Erich a boy or girl name?
- Erich is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Erich were boys.
- How popular is the name Erich?
- 15 baby boys were named Erich in the US in 2025, making it the 5859th most popular boy name.
- When was Erich most popular?
- Erich peaked in 1971, when 343 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #441 in 1971.
- How many people are named Erich?
- 11,706 babies have been named Erich in the US since 1880. We estimate about 9,852 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 46.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.