Gender
Origin
- Norse
- Honorable Ruler
Eternal ruler, forever strong - Scandinavian
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Eric
Pronunciation
e-ric
Famous People
Actor Eric Dane, Actor Eric Bana, Musician Eric Clapton, Children's author Eric Carle, Actor Eric McCormack, Actor Eric Stoltz, Musician Eric Benet
Celebrity Babies
Son of Kirk Douglas, Son of Donald Trump, Son of Chuck Norris, Son of Michael Eisner, Son of Jordan Knight, Son of Eddie Murphy, Son of Simon Cowell
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1970 (rank #18, 23,591 births); most recent 2025 (rank #273, 1,256 births)
- Girls: peak in 1988 (rank #996, 165 births); most recent 2016 (rank #16210, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,256 | – |
| 2024 | 1,402 | – |
| 2023 | 1,544 | – |
| 2022 | 1,560 | – |
| 2021 | 1,789 | – |
| 2020 | 1,917 | – |
| 2019 | 2,204 | – |
| 2018 | 2,408 | – |
| 2017 | 2,782 | – |
| 2016 | 2,928 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2018 (rank #124, 470 births); most recent 2025 (rank #168, 300 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 300 |
| 2024 | 308 |
| 2023 | 363 |
| 2022 | 435 |
| 2021 | 437 |
| 2020 | 420 |
| 2019 | 451 |
| 2018 | 470 |
| 2017 | 456 |
| 2016 | 390 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 1965 (rank #3, 20,274 births); most recent 2023 (rank #745, 56 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2021 | 99 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2019 | 103 |
| 2018 | 119 |
| 2017 | 121 |
| 2016 | 120 |
| 2015 | 123 |
| 2014 | 139 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 1996 (rank #62, 114 births); most recent 2025 (rank #210, 22 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2016 | 46 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 1974 (rank #90, 49 births); most recent 2025 (rank #333, 10 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 17 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2021 (rank #176, 13 births); most recent 2025 (rank #270, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 1994 (rank #31, 159 births); most recent 2023 (rank #164, 21 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2014 | 53 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence