Erik is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #441 in 2021 with 699 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,020 births ranking #122. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 2,501 boys born was named Erik. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.