Eric
AIR-ik
Boy
Average rank #247 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Swedish, German, Spanish
From the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "ruler". A notable bearer was Eiríkr inn Rauda (Eric the Red in English), a 10th-century navigator and explorer who discovered Greenland. This was also the name of several early kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Popularity
How popular is Eric?
🏴 England & Wales
#162
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#333
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#211
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#273
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#256
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#249
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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