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