Erick
Erick was the 366th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 879 babies. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked 166th with 2,432 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 101 places. More babies were named Erick in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Eric) eternal ruler (probably) · Old Norse
- Rank in 2025
- #366 boys, down 68 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 879boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20072,432 babies
- Total since 1880
- 79,880babies recorded
What does the name Erick mean?
Erick is a spelling of Eric, pronounced the same way, so it shares Eric's meaning and origin.
Eric comes from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. Its second part is clearly rikr, 'ruler'. The first part is less certain: Wiktionary prefers ei, 'always, ever', or an older word for 'honor', and Wikipedia mentions a Proto-Norse word meaning 'one, alone'. Wiktionary notes that it reached English early, as Old English Eoric. Erik is the usual Scandinavian spelling, and Erich the German.
Eiríkr (Old Norse, “Eric”)ríkr (Old Norse, “ruler”)ei (Old Norse, “always, ever (one reading)”)
How sure is this? Probable. 'Ruler' is certain; the first element ('ever', 'honor' or 'one') is debated.
Related names: Erik, Erick, Erich, Eiríkur, Erica.
See also: Scandinavian names, names that mean king or queen.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Eric', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Eric', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Erick popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 417 since 1968.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #366 | 879 |
| 2020 | #298 | 1,126 |
| 2010 | #200 | 1,862 |
| 2000 | #190 | 1,884 |
| 1990 | #223 | 1,370 |
| 1980 | #240 | 928 |
| 1970 | #313 | 626 |
| 1960 | #612 | 164 |
| 1950 | #791 | 74 |
| 1940 | #1,446 | 22 |
| 1930 | #1,998 | 15 |
| 1920 | #1,907 | 18 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | #641 | 10 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Erick, counting every spelling?
Erick is a spelling of Eric, a name family that ranked #141 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #366 for Erick on its own. Together these spellings went to 2,705 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric | 1,256 | #273 | 7,560 |
| Erick | 879 | #366 | 5,117 |
| Erik | 549 | #546 | 3,288 |
| Erich | 15 | #5,937 | 87 |
| Eryk | 6 | #11,074 | 55 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Erick?
879 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Erick (0.24 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Erick born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 10 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Erick.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Erick?
About 75,500 people born in the US named Erick are alive today, with a median age of 24; half are between 15 and 36. That makes Erick mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Erick by state
How common Erick was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Maryland (1.9×), Texas (1.9×), New Jersey (1.7×), New Mexico (1.6×), California (1.6×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Erick: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Erick, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Erick
What does Erick mean?
Erick is a spelling of Eric, which means “eternal ruler (probably)” (Old Norse origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Erick?
Erick was the 366th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 879 babies. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked 166th with 2,432 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 101 places. More babies were named Erick in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Erick a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Erick in the US.
Where is Erick most popular?
In 2021–2025, Erick was most common in Maryland (1.14 per 1,000 boys), followed by Texas and New Jersey.