Erick
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Eternal Ruler; Ever Ruler
Background: The name Erick originates from the Old Norse name 'Eiríkr,' which is composed of the elements 'ei' meaning 'ever' and 'ríkr' meaning 'ruler' or 'king.' The name was later adopted into English, where it has maintained its meaning as 'eternal ruler' or 'ever ruler.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#368
Total births
78,993
Most popular decade
2000s
(64,518 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-74 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1883
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #892
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 2,432
- Peak rank
- #166
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,038
- Recent rank
- #332
Female
- First year
- 1968
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #7,015
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 22
- Peak rank
- #4,380
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,899
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).