Erric
A boy's name of Old Norse origin with 336 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Erric is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
Appearing in records from 1954 to 2004, Erric has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Erric is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Erric is a boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, a variant spelling of Eric, from the Old Norse Eiríkr combining ei (ever, always) and ríkr (ruler, king), meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful' — a name of Viking kingship and enduring authority.
Erric gives Eric a slightly unusual variant spelling that creates visual distinction while preserving the same clean, powerful Norse sound. Eric the Red explored Greenland, Leif Ericson reached North America — names of extraordinary exploration and adventure. Erric carries that same spirit of boundless possibility and eternal rule.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Erric is rooted in the Old Norse tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1954 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Erric’s rarity (336 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Erric has 40+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1954.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 67 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 47 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 114 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 73 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 18 | — |
The Story of Erric
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1970, Erric is a Gen X staple. Boys named Erric are most likely born between 1960 and 1980.
How rare is Erric?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Erric is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1954, peaked in the 1970s with 114 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Erric by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(40 years, 1954–2004)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | #11905 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8955 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11230 |
| 1998 | 5 | #10117 |
| 1997 | 10 | #5774 |
| 1996 | 11 | #5299 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5252 |
| 1994 | 10 | #5585 |
| 1992 | 5 | #8844 |
| 1991 | 6 | #7559 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5515 |
| 1989 | 5 | #8288 |
| 1988 | 5 | #7638 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5327 |
| 1984 | 6 | #5811 |
| 1983 | 8 | #4631 |
| 1981 | 8 | #4651 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4631 |
| 1978 | 6 | #5282 |
| 1977 | 14 | #2954 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1954–2004