Erek
Boy name · English · German · Polish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,003 in 1980
0 babies were named Erek in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErek first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #2,003.
About the name Erek
Erek is a boy name of English, German and Polish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rek”. US birth records list Erek for boys from 1967 to 2024, in 48 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #2,003 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 | 410,959 boys |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 123,001 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 97,561 boys |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 133,869 boys |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 138,122 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Erek
What is the origin of the name Erek?
Erek has English, German, Polish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Erek a boy or girl name?
Erek is a boy name.
How popular is the name Erek?
Erek is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,003 in 1980.