Boy Eric A form of Eirikr, Eric is a Scandinavian name meaning everlasting ruler. Eric Name Origin: Scandinavian Pronunciation: air-ik See what 5 people think about Eric Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Eric name meaning, which is A form of Eiríkr, Eric is a Scandinavian name meaning everlasting ruler. Ask your friends & family about Eric… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Eric Name Popularity How popular is the name Eric? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 509 8 0.0023% 1911 523 9 0.0024% 1912 454 37 0.0073% 1913 474 46 0.0081% 1914 464 70 0.01% 1915 491 88 0.0097% 1916 480 101 0.0105% 1917 425 136 0.0136% 1918 432 146 0.0136% 1919 446 136 0.013% 1920 453 138 0.0124% 1921 478 128 0.0112% 1922 455 146 0.0131% 1923 499 115 0.0103% 1924 423 168 0.0145% 1925 418 166 0.0147% 1926 434 156 0.0142% 1927 438 159 0.0144% 1928 435 153 0.0143% 1929 431 146 0.0141% 1930 417 159 0.0152% 1931 398 164 0.0166% 1932 422 140 0.0142% 1933 379 164 0.0176% 1934 354 200 0.0207% 1935 330 236 0.0243% 1936 324 236 0.0245% 1937 324 237 0.0241% 1938 292 318 0.0311% 1939 268 375 0.0369% 1940 252 442 0.0416% 1941 199 669 0.0594% 1942 183 835 0.0661% 1943 161 1,138 0.0872% 1944 158 1,170 0.0944% 1945 153 1,322 0.1084% 1946 134 1,797 0.1218% 1947 122 2,332 0.1397% 1948 114 2,473 0.1549% 1949 104 2,762 0.1717% 1950 98 3,091 0.192% 1951 93 3,663 0.216% 1952 88 3,989 0.2285% 1953 89 3,933 0.2222% 1954 89 4,172 0.2282% 1955 85 4,653 0.253% 1956 79 5,249 0.2779% 1957 60 6,615 0.3438% 1958 50 8,190 0.4333% 1959 46 9,724 0.5118% 1960 44 10,531 0.5558% 1961 38 11,107 0.5883% 1962 33 12,356 0.673% 1963 31 13,275 0.7395% 1964 32 14,560 0.8272% 1965 25 16,835 1.0295% 1966 25 16,470 1.0549% 1967 23 17,832 1.175% 1968 22 18,508 1.2326% 1969 21 20,757 1.3473% 1970 18 23,574 1.4813% 1971 18 22,973 1.5288% 1972 16 22,037 1.618% 1973 13 20,810 1.6052% 1974 13 20,191 1.5535% 1975 13 19,814 1.5419% 1976 13 21,375 1.6585% 1977 17 20,747 1.5392% 1978 16 19,775 1.4709% 1979 17 20,273 1.4378% 1980 16 22,634 1.548% 1981 17 20,723 1.4098% 1982 20 19,876 1.3301% 1983 20 20,353 1.3792% 1984 22 20,953 1.4085% 1985 21 20,838 1.3729% 1986 22 19,525 1.2935% 1987 21 20,201 1.3238% 1988 19 20,160 1.2937% 1989 21 18,976 1.1759% 1990 24 19,417 1.1715% 1991 25 18,050 1.1074% 1992 26 16,136 1.0109% 1993 29 14,541 0.9327% 1994 30 13,309 0.8672% 1995 32 12,480 0.8281% 1996 35 11,607 0.7752% 1997 35 10,317 0.6976% 1998 39 9,963 0.6657% 1999 39 9,379 0.6263% 2000 42 9,156 0.5994% 2001 44 8,555 0.5678% 2002 52 7,927 0.529% 2003 56 7,781 0.5115% 2004 61 7,132 0.4679% 2005 66 6,692 0.4377% 2006 77 6,224 0.3975% 2007 83 5,951 0.3772% 2008 86 5,367 0.3472% 2009 95 4,637 0.3102% 2010 96 4,184 0.2903% 2011 104 3,741 0.2626% 2012 107 3,622 0.2542% 2013 118 3,250 0.2283% 2014 123 3,301 0.2266% 2015 137 3,031 0.2083% 2016 142 2,907 0.2016% 2017 143 2,749 0.197% 2018 160 2,372 0.1727% 2019 175 2,179 0.161% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Eric If you like Eric, you’ll love these other names like Eric. What names are variants of Eric? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Eric. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Aeric Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Aerick Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Aerric Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Aerrick Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Aerricko Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Aric Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Arreck Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Arric Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Arrick Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Erek Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Erich Forever or alone, ruler; peaceful ruler Scandinavian Erick Everlasting ruler Scandinavian Erik Everlasting ruler Scandinavian Eriq Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Erix Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Errick Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Eryk Forever or alone, ruler; peaceful ruler Scandinavian Rick A diminutive form of Richard. German Rikky Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian What names sound like Eric? If you like how Eric sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Eric. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Erico Home ruler; peaceful ruler Spanish Erric Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian What names are similar to Eric? Find a name that’s like Eric, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Frederick Peaceful ruler German Lists With Eric Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Eric. Nordic Names for Boys to Honor Your Ancestry // 74 names Nordic names for boys are built tough. Ruggedly handsome, these amazing names are more than ready for a chance to shine. Norse Names for Boys With Northern Might // 75 names Ruggedly handsome, Norse boy names rule with strength and might. Check out our collection of Norse boy names and find a new favorite. Middle Names for Boys That Are Totally Awesome // 359 names We’ve searched high and low for the best mix of middle names for boys. Whether you love a timeless pick or seek something modern, check out our list here! 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Reply Melissa Jun 13 at 3:33 pm I chose this name because he is a Jr Reply Melissa Jun 13 at 3:33 pm U chose this name because he is a Jr Reply Emma Apr 14 at 5:10 pm My husband was the one who originally suggested this name, and it’s one we both like. It is simple and classic and masculine. Reply Share your thoughts on the name Eric Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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BRITENY slade Dec 8 at 10:15 am I chose the name Eric as a continuation of a long legacy on my sons fathers side of the family. Reply
Emma Apr 14 at 5:10 pm My husband was the one who originally suggested this name, and it’s one we both like. It is simple and classic and masculine. Reply
