Yerik
Boy name · #3228 in 2025 · Uniqueness 97/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yerik in class?
Yerik scores 97 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 97/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.