Edric

Edric - A very unique male name

Edric appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2166. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Edric and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Edric? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Edric. The baby boy name Edric was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3580 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Edric peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1283.

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Edric is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Edric is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,353 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,353.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Edric is where you live.

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Edric origin and meaning

Old English

'Wealthy ruler' — from Old English ead 'wealth, fortune' and ric 'ruler, power'

Edric is an Anglo-Saxon name borne in history by figures such as Edric Streona, and kept alive in fiction, notably Edric Dayne in A Song of Ice and Fire. It entered the modern US data in 1979 and peaked in 2018, likely helped by fantasy associations.

Attested etymology

Edric is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Edric, pop culture references for the name Edric and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Edric

We've found the following names that sound similar to Edric, sorted by popularity.

Edrick / Ederson / Edris / Edrik / Edrees / Eddrick /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Edric

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Edric a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Edric?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ED-rik · /ˈɛdrɪk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Edrick — Spelling variant with an added k.

Famous bearers

• Edric Dayne — Lord of Starfall in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels (Fictional, 1996) Fictional

Style

ClassicLiterary

Why parents choose it

Edric feels like a fresher, storybook alternative to Eric or Edward.

Worth knowing

• Often misheard as Eric or Cedric.