Yerik

Yerik - A very unique male name

Yerik appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #4300. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yerik and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yerik? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yerik. The baby boy name Yerik was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3776 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yerik peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1254.

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Yerik is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yerik is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,560 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,560.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yerik is where you live.

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Yerik origin and meaning

Multiple sources

Uncertain — Yerik is both a respelling of Erik used in Spanish-speaking families and an independent Kazakh name associated with freedom; US data mixes the two

Yerik appears suddenly in 2006 and peaks in 2011 at 89 births — a sharp, short-lived spike. Because two unrelated traditions produce the same spelling, no single derivation can be assigned to the US use.

Origin uncertain

Yerik is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yerik, pop culture references for the name Yerik and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yerik

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yerik, sorted by popularity.

York / Yerick /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yerik

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yerik a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yerik?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YEH-rik · /ˈjÉ›rɪk/

Around the world

• Yerik (Kazakh) — Independent Kazakh name, a separate tradition from Erik

Spellings and nicknames

• Erik — Related established name in the respelling strand
• Eric — Standard English form of that strand
• Yerick — Rare spelling variant

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A compact, energetic name whose appeal in its spike years was its fresh, unfamiliar sound.

Worth knowing

• Almost always taken for Erik or Eric