Erich

Erich - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Erich at a glance

Erich is ranked #3537 among boy baby names in 2016, with 6 births in 2016. It peaked in 1971 at #438 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2016
#3537
Births in 2016
6
Peak year
1971 (#438)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#3956 in 2011 → #3537 in 2016 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 276,227 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Erich appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1365. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Erich and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Erich? 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 Erich. The baby boy name Erich was given to 6 baby boys in 2016, ranking #3537 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 276,227 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Erich peaked in popularity 55 years ago in 1971 on position 438.



Famous with this name

Erich Bergen
Erich Anderson
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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Erich is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Erich is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,367 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,367.

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 Erich is where you live.


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Erich origin and meaning

Erich is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Erich, pop culture references for the name Erich and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Erich

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

Eric / Erik / Erick / Eros / Erica / Eryk / Erika / Errick / Eriq / Erek /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20163537
20142568
20133921
20113956
20092952
20082589
20073028
20062745
20051945
20042139
20031562
20021966
20011932
20001120
19991160
19981189
1997905
1996928
1995889
1994766
1993755
1992703
1991751
1990732
1989676
1988626
1987614
1986622
1985545
1984538
1983560
1982538
1981589
1980521
1979609
1978522
1977533
1976525
1975513
1974500
1973503
1972471
1971438
1970471
1969517
1968503
1967534
1966561
1965525
1964559
1963549
1962639
1961602
1960629
1959680
1958678
1957701
1956766
1955871
1954936
1953928
1952925
1951989
19501071
19481610
1947986
19461430
1945875
19441341
19421178
1941931
1940989
1939977
19361522
19341166
19331151
19321280
19311472
19301158
19291377
19281328
19251582
19231789
19201788
19191451
19171384
19161300
19151577
19141365

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2367

Even more about Erich


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 Erich 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 Erich?

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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#
On chart
1971
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Erich
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 276,227
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2016 births +6

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