NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

Nils vs Eric

Nils vs Eric: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Nils  ■ Eric

Nils

Total recorded births3,083
Peak year1970 (#1202)
Years on the list116
10-year trend-10.6%

Eric

Total recorded births888,891
Peak year1970 (#18)
Years on the list146
10-year trend-38.3%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.