Boy nameCurrently #5,963 in the USSteady
Eirik
2 syllablesPeak year: 20175 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Eirik's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eirik |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Eirik through the decades
- Eirik peaked in 2017, when 17 babies were named Eirik in the US.
- The 2020s were Eirik's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Eirik has risen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Eirik currently ranks #5,963 in the US and is holding steady.