An uncommon German pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname from German.
Erich is a boy's and girl's baby name of German origin, the German form of Eric — from the Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning 'eternal ruler.' The German spelling carries a distinct Central European identity and has been used by a long line of distinguished figures, from the philosopher Erich Fromm to the novelist Erich Maria Remarque.
Erich was #1658 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5712, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 88 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 322 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 758 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,673 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 2,360 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 2,643 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 1,947 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 800 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 365 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 253 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 218 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 180 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 22 | ▼ |
| 1890s | 31 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #5712 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6638 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4209 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5189 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5527 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4844 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6450 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4143 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3614 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3809 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2554 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2906 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3252 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2519 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3141 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2494 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2484 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2260 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1793 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Erich has also been given to 32 girls in the U.S. since 1976.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1894–2024) · Methodology