How Many People Are Named Erich?
An estimated 10,052 people in the United States have the first name Erich. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 46 years old, and Erich peaked in popularity in 1971 with 343 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Erich as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Erich paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
10,052
About 1 in 34,098 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.7% confidence
Average Age
46
years old
Peak Year
1971
343 births
Total Registered
11,692
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Erich
Erich is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 11,692 total births registered, 99.7% were male.
Erich as a male name
Ranked #5,712 in 2024
16 male births in 2024
Peak: 1971 (343 births)
Erich as a female name
Ranked #17,615 in 2011
5 female births in 2011
Peak: 1976 (7 births)
Erich: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Erich span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 2,650 babies were registered. Erich has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Erich by Decade
How has Erich tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Erich by State
Birth registrations for Erich span all 34 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Alaska, District of Columbia. On average, about 224 Erichs were registered per state.
Erich + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Erich as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Erich
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Erich: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erich?
We estimate approximately 10,052 people named Erich are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 34,098 Americans share this first name.
Is Erich a common name?
Erich is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11,692 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Erich most popular?
Erich reached peak popularity in 1971, when 343 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Erich is approximately 46 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Erich a male name?
Erich is predominantly male. 99.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Erich Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Erich Smith, Erich Johnson, Erich Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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