Errick
Errick was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked 1103rd with 55 babies. More babies were named Errick in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Eric) eternal ruler (probably) · Old Norse
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 197255 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,326babies recorded
What does the name Errick mean?
Errick 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
Errick popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #6,462 | 13 |
| 2000 | #3,675 | 22 |
| 1990 | #2,135 | 34 |
| 1980 | #2,303 | 22 |
| 1970 | #1,342 | 39 |
| 1960 | #4,212 | 5 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Errick, counting every spelling?
Errick is a spelling of Eric, a name family that ranked #141 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. 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 old are people named Errick?
About 1,200 people born in the US named Errick are alive today, with a median age of 42; half are between 31 and 53. That makes Errick mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
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.
Errick by state
How common Errick was among boys born in each state in 1970–1974, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (1.6×). In 47 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Errick: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Errick, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Errick
What does Errick mean?
Errick is a spelling of Eric, which means “eternal ruler (probably)” (Old Norse origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Errick?
Errick was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked 1103rd with 55 babies. More babies were named Errick in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Errick a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Errick in the US.
Where was Errick most popular?
In 1970–1974, Errick was most common in Texas (0.04 per 1,000 boys), followed by Michigan and California.