Erick
A variant spelling of Eric, which comes from Old Norse Eirikr, joining ei, ever or always, with rikr, ruler, giving the sense of an enduring ruler.
Erick in 2025
Erick was given to 879 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 725th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,772 babies born.
The history of Erick
Erick reached its highest point in 2007, when 2,437 babies were given the name, ranking 314th that year.
Across the 143 years of records since 1883, 79,880 babies have been named Erick. Half of them were born before 2001, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Erick by decade
| Decade | Babies named Erick | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | 1,581 |
| 1890s | 49 | 1,468 |
| 1900s | 10 | 2,238 |
| 1910s | 140 | 2,579 |
| 1920s | 194 | 2,830 |
| 1930s | 147 | 2,845 |
| 1940s | 472 | 1,597 |
| 1950s | 938 | 1,429 |
| 1960s | 3,305 | 743 |
| 1970s | 7,246 | 513 |
| 1980s | 9,095 | 495 |
| 1990s | 15,828 | 363 |
| 2000s | 21,507 | 314 |
| 2010s | 14,681 | 372 |
| 2020s | 6,243 | 598 |
Where Erick is heading
Erick has fallen 36% over the past decade, from 1,372 babies in 2015 to 879 in 2025.
Names like Erick
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Erick.