Yerick
Boy name · #4034 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yerick? In official American birth records, Yerick has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Yerick, placing it at #4034 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Yerick.
The 21-year story
Yerick first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #3949. 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.
Babies named Yerick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yerick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yerick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yerick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yerick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yerick is most common
State-level data for Yerick 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 Yerick
Statistically, parents drawn to Yerick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emerick, Mavrick, Hendrick, Yostin, and Yazid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yerick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7765 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yerick?
In official American birth records, the name Yerick first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Yerick a popular boy name?
Yerick ranked #4034 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Yerick most popular?
Yerick peaked in 2025, when 27 American boys received the name (ranked #3949 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yerick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Yerick. 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.