Masculine dossier · first seen 1894

Erich

Endangered Down 95.6% from peak

Peak era

1971

Peak births

343

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Erich

How many people are named Erich?

An estimated 9,667 living Americans are named Erich.

How rare is Erich?

Erich is very rare among babies today, with 15 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.6% from its 1971 peak.

How old is the typical Erich?

The median age of a living American named Erich is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 56 years old.

Is Erich still popular?

No. Erich is endangered as a baby name, down 95.6% from its 1971 peak with 15 births in 2025.

Where is Erich most common?

Erich has its strongest geographic signal in Wisconsin, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.

1894Peak 19712025

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

95.6%

2025

All-time

11,674

Erich has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Erich peaked in 1971, when 343 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 15 boys were given the name.

Down 95.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 11,674 Americans named Erich since 1894.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.6% from peak

Living profile

9,973

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age46

Core range35–56

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Wisconsin

2.4× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Wisconsin · 1980s 2.4×

New York · 1930s 2.4×

Wisconsin · 1990s 2.3×