Erick
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning eternal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric.
How Erick has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #265 |
| 2016 | #239 |
| 2017 | #256 |
| 2018 | #282 |
| 2019 | #277 |
| 2020 | #298 |
| 2021 | #318 |
| 2022 | #321 |
| 2023 | #302 |
| 2024 | #332 |
| 2025 | #366 |
Erick by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Erick. In the US, 1,433 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,432 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 950 American boys born that year was called Erick.
Other names that come from Erik
Like Erick, each of these traces back to Erik: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Erick. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Edrickprosperous ruler, wealthy powerful37 in the US (2017)
- Ericheternal ruler24 in the US (2017)
- Emrickpowerful and brave; a form of Emmerich15 in the US (2017)
- Elricknoble ruler; a form of Elric6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Erick
Names that are said the same way as Erick, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Erick, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Keenansmall and ancient; form of Cian or Kienan233 in the US (2017)
- Emryimmortal; a Welsh form of Emrys210 in the US (2017)
- Kiaanancient or eternal; a form of Kian106 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Erick, 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)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Erick
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