Emrik
Boy name · #4228 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emrik? In official American birth records, Emrik has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Emrik ranks #4228 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Emrik.
Babies named Emrik per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Emrik first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 25 babies and a rank of #4139. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emrik against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emrik in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emrik is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emrik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emrik is most common
State-level data for Emrik is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emrik
Statistically, parents drawn to Emrik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mavrik, Ashvik, Avik, Lyrik, and Hendrik.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emrik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6517 |
| 2022 | 8 | #8990 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10605 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emrik?
In official American birth records, the name Emrik first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Emrik a popular boy name?
Emrik ranked #4228 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Emrik most popular?
Emrik peaked in 2025, when 25 American boys received the name (ranked #4139 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emrik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Emrik. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.