Eric
Old Norse
“eternal ruler”
Mostly boys · Spelling variation of Eric, Old Norse
“eternal ruler”
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The story behind the name
Erick is a spelling variation of Eric, from the Old Norse name interpreted as ‘eternal ruler.’ Erik is another related spelling. The added final k distinguishes the written form without changing its name family.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 366 | 879 |
| 2024 | Boys | 333 | 1,040 |
| 2023 | Boys | 302 | 1,107 |
| 2022 | Boys | 321 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | Boys | 318 | 1,041 |
| 2020 | Boys | 298 | 1,126 |
| 2019 | Boys | 277 | 1,284 |
| 2018 | Boys | 282 | 1,247 |
| 2017 | Boys | 256 | 1,433 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16,621 | 5 |
| 2016 | Boys | 239 | 1,602 |
| 2015 | Boys | 265 | 1,372 |
| 2014 | Boys | 258 | 1,444 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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