Erik
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning eternal ruler; ever powerful.
How Erik has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #338 |
| 2016 | #355 |
| 2017 | #368 |
| 2018 | #379 |
| 2019 | #384 |
| 2020 | #422 |
| 2021 | #441 |
| 2022 | #432 |
| 2023 | #455 |
| 2024 | #476 |
| 2025 | #546 |
Erik by the numbers
In 2025, 99 babies in England and Wales were named Erik. In the US, 895 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 4,912 babies in 1980, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1980, about 1 in 380 American boys born that year was called Erik.
Names that come from Erik
Forms of Erik in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean 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 Erik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Erisdiscord; strife; Greek goddess126 in the US (2017)
- Eryketernal ruler; a form of Eric13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eiriketernal ruler; a form of Erik16 in the US (2017)
- Emrikpowerful and rich; a form of Emmerich7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Erik
Names that are said the same way as Erik, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Erik, 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 strength
Like Erik, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Erik
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