U.S. Social Security · 1880–2024
Eric
A name that peaked in the 1970s and has been fading ever since.
Peaked 1976
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Peak year
1976
the crest of the wave
Peak rank
#13
of all U.S. boys’ names
Skew
99.5%
given to boys
Median age today
~46
median birth year 1980
Names that rose & fell alongside it