Erich
A unisex name of Old German origin, meaning eternal ruler.
Babies a year
24
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Erich by the numbers
Erich was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 344 babies in 1971, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Erich. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Erich, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Erich, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Erich
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