Yerik
Boy name · #3228 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yerik? In official American birth records, Yerik has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Yerik, placing it at #3228 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Yerik.
Babies named Yerik per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Yerik first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 128 boys were named Yerik — good for #1327 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Yerik against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yerik in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yerik is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yerik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yerik is most common
State-level data for Yerik 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 Yerik
Statistically, parents drawn to Yerik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyrik, Mavrik, Hendrik, Maverik, and Emrik.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yerik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1591 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1463 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1498 |
| 2011 | 128 | #1327 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 70 | #1990 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yerik?
In official American birth records, the name Yerik first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Yerik a popular boy name?
Yerik ranked #3228 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Yerik most popular?
Yerik peaked in 2011, when 128 American boys received the name (ranked #1327 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yerik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Yerik. 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.