Eryk is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eryk in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Eryk
Eryk has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 897 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #623 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Eryk is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eryk
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Eryk per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eryk in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eryk has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 897 places in the last five years. Its peak was #623 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Eryk is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Eryk include: Eryk Latoล โ Eryk Latoล is a Polish professional racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team, Team Hurom.; Eryk Hansel โ Eryk Hansel is a Polish former footballer who played as a defender.; Eryk Anders โ Eryk Anders is an American former professional mixed martial artist and American football linebacker..
Eryk does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Eryks in the wild.
13
UK babies named Eryk (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 897 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eryk
Likely around 1 other Eryk in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Eryk
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eryk Anders is an American former professional mixed martial artist and American football linebacker. He competed in the Middleweight division of the UFC.
Hrabia Eryk Kurnatowski was a Polish nobleman and politician who served a Member of the Senate from 1922 to 1927. Brought up in an old Calvinist noble family, he converted to Catholicism later in life.