Eric

Rank 229th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Eric was 229th most popular baby name for boys and 429th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,549 babies were named Eric in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,169 babies in the United States were named Eric. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Eric is around 43 to 45 years old.

The name "Eric" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Eric include Ric and E.

Eric Meaning & Origin

The name Eric is of Old Norse origin and it means "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful", embodying connotations of strength, leadership, and longevity.

The name Eric is described as confident, intelligent and noble.

Pronunciation

Eric is pronounced eh-ric in English. The name Eric has 4 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Eric

The name Eric is shared by several famous figures in different fields such as music (Eric Clapton), literature (Eric Carle), and technology (Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google).

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Similar Sounding Names

Erick Erik Erika Erica Eris Eros Ericka Erza Eryss Erich Erykah Eryx Eirik Eiress Erez Eryk Eureka Eries Eriss Eriq

Top names staring with "E"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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