#2512024 rank
1970peak year
855,641babies named Eric since 1880
▼ 36%5-year trend
Eric popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Eric mean?
From Old Norse Eirikr, from ei 'ever, alone' and rikr 'ruler', the name of Scandinavian kings. It reached England with Viking settlement.
OriginOld Norse
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Eric
Same era, same vibe — if you like Eric, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Erics
- Eric Clapton, musician
Spellings & variants
ErikEirikErick
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