Erik vs Jessie
Erik leads today (#545 vs #823), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Erik and Jessie per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#545 (boys)
#823 (girls)
Babies named in 2025
549
330
Peak year
1980
1882
Trend
Declining since 1991
Declining since 1987
Usually for
Boys
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
157,461
170,036
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