Boys name · Ohio
Eric in Ohio
Eric was the #291 most common boys name in Ohio in 2025, with 42 Eric births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 45,560 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Eric in Ohio, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 | #305 |
| 1936 | 13 | #257 |
| 1951 | 231 | #68 |
| 1966 | 1,011 | #26 |
| 1980 | 1,185 | #17 |
| 1995 | 497 | #34 |
| 2010 | 127 | #113 |
| 2025 | 42 | #291 |
Rank swung between #11 (1976) and #489 (1920) in Ohio, from #305 in 1912 to #291 in 2025.
The most Eric births in Ohio in a single year was 1,528, in 1970. In 1976 it reached #11, its highest boys-name rank in Ohio.
Across the country, Eric reached its highest rank of #7 in North Dakota (1976). See Eric in every state →
How popular is Eric in Ohio?
Eric was the #291 most common boys name in Ohio in 2025, with 42 Eric births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 45,560 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Eric in Ohio?
Ohio recorded 42 births of babies named Eric in 2025.
What is the rank of Eric in Ohio?
Eric's 2025 rank among boys names in Ohio was #291.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.