Derek vs Eric
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Derek
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #284
- Peak
- #50 (1980)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,191
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Eric
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #273
- Peak
- #13 (1973)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,256
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Eric is the more popular pick (#273 vs #284). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Eric is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Derek is a steady, dependable choice.
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