Eric vs Michael
Michael leads today (#21 vs #273), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Eric and Michael per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#273
#21
Babies named in 2025
1,256
8,094
Peak year
1976
1969
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
888,891
4,426,753
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