Emrik
A masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "powerful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Emrik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emrik today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emrik births was 2018 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emrik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2018
18 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,542
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Emrik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emrik from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 91 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emrik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emrik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emrik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emrik
The name Emrik originates from the Germanic languages, with its roots traced back to ancient times. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which was a combination of the elements "ei," meaning "ever" or "eternal," and "ríkr," meaning "ruler" or "mighty." This suggests that the name Emrik may have been associated with ideas of enduring power or authority in its earliest usage.
The earliest known historical references to the name Emrik can be found in Norse sagas and chronicles from the Viking Age, which spanned from the late 8th century to the late 11th century. One notable individual bearing this name was Emrik the Red, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the 9th century and was renowned for his military exploits and fearless leadership.
As the name spread across Europe during the Middle Ages, it took on various spellings and adaptations in different languages. In Old English, it appeared as Æmric or Æmeric, while in Old French, it was written as Aimeric or Aymeric.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Emrik was Emrik I, Count of Leiningen, who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire during that period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Emrik. In the 14th century, Emrik of Pomerania was a prince of the Duchy of Pomerania, known for his involvement in the conflicts between Denmark and Sweden.
During the Renaissance, Emrik Rosenberg was a Danish nobleman and military commander who served under King Christian III in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Danish Reformation and the Danish Conquest of Schleswig-Holstein.
In the 18th century, Emrik Mauritz Arndt was a Swedish playwright and literary figure who contributed significantly to the development of Swedish theatre and drama.
Another individual of historical significance was Emrik Stenhammar, a Swedish composer and pianist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is widely regarded as one of Sweden's most influential composers and made significant contributions to the nation's musical heritage.
People
Emrik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emrik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emrik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emrik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emrik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Emrik a common name?
We classify Emrik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emrik most popular?
The single biggest year for Emrik was 2018, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emrik is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emrik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emrik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emrik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Emrik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emrik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emrik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Emrik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.