Erick - A very unique male name
Erick at a glance
Erick is ranked #365 among boy baby names in 2025, with 860 births in 2025. It peaked in 2007 at #166 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #365
- Births in 2025
- 860
- Peak year
- 2007 (#166)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #298 in 2020 → #365 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,705 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,705 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Erick peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 166.
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Erick is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Erick is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #221 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,150.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 Erick is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Erick origin and meaning
Old Norse, via Scandinavian and German use
'Ever ruler' — from ei, 'ever,' and ríkr, 'ruler'
Erick is a spelling of Eric, the Old Norse name Eiríkr borne by kings and explorers including Leif Erikson. This -ck spelling has its own long US history from 1915, peaked in 2007, and has eased down since alongside Eric itself.
Attested etymology
Erick is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Erick, pop culture references for the name Erick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Erick
We've found the following names that sound similar to Erick, sorted by popularity.
Eric / Erik / Erich / 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 365 |
| 2024 | 334 |
| 2023 | 298 |
| 2022 | 321 |
| 2021 | 316 |
| 2020 | 298 |
| 2019 | 277 |
| 2018 | 280 |
| 2017 | 256 |
| 2016 | 239 |
| 2015 | 264 |
| 2014 | 257 |
| 2013 | 261 |
| 2012 | 236 |
| 2011 | 232 |
| 2010 | 200 |
| 2009 | 191 |
| 2008 | 179 |
| 2007 | 166 |
| 2006 | 174 |
| 2005 | 181 |
| 2004 | 180 |
| 2003 | 186 |
| 2002 | 183 |
| 2001 | 192 |
| 2000 | 191 |
| 1999 | 195 |
| 1998 | 205 |
| 1997 | 197 |
| 1996 | 188 |
| 1995 | 191 |
| 1994 | 185 |
| 1993 | 203 |
| 1992 | 223 |
| 1991 | 206 |
| 1990 | 223 |
| 1989 | 247 |
| 1988 | 255 |
| 1987 | 251 |
| 1986 | 264 |
| 1985 | 262 |
| 1984 | 250 |
| 1983 | 248 |
| 1982 | 253 |
| 1981 | 250 |
| 1980 | 239 |
| 1979 | 242 |
| 1978 | 258 |
| 1977 | 301 |
| 1976 | 271 |
| 1975 | 301 |
| 1974 | 274 |
| 1973 | 274 |
| 1972 | 264 |
| 1971 | 277 |
| 1970 | 317 |
| 1969 | 348 |
| 1968 | 359 |
| 1967 | 352 |
| 1966 | 388 |
| 1965 | 356 |
| 1964 | 474 |
| 1963 | 586 |
| 1962 | 562 |
| 1961 | 680 |
| 1960 | 631 |
| 1959 | 675 |
| 1958 | 642 |
| 1957 | 768 |
| 1956 | 822 |
| 1955 | 1045 |
| 1954 | 1024 |
| 1953 | 1063 |
| 1952 | 760 |
| 1951 | 940 |
| 1950 | 956 |
| 1949 | 757 |
| 1948 | 951 |
| 1947 | 878 |
| 1946 | 953 |
| 1945 | 989 |
| 1944 | 1483 |
| 1924 | 1671 |
| 1919 | 1740 |
| 1917 | 1385 |
| 1916 | 1616 |
| 1915 | 1121 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 221 |
| Texas | 248 |
| California | 253 |
| New Mexico | 280 |
| Florida | 304 |
| Illinois | 306 |
| New York | 311 |
| Colorado | 312 |
| Arizona | 315 |
| Nevada | 332 |
| Virginia | 334 |
| Tennessee | 363 |
| Massachusetts | 365 |
| Maryland | 396 |
| Georgia | 396 |
| Oregon | 415 |
| South Carolina | 417 |
| Minnesota | 430 |
| North Carolina | 450 |
| Wisconsin | 452 |
| Nebraska | 458 |
| Arkansas | 458 |
| Kentucky | 463 |
| Oklahoma | 477 |
| Kansas | 481 |
| Indiana | 557 |
| Utah | 577 |
| Missouri | 606 |
| Michigan | 610 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Washington | 654 |
| Pennsylvania | 806 |
| Louisiana | 817 |
| Ohio | 1150 |
Even more about Erick
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 Erick 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 Erick?
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.Pronunciation
AIR-ik · /ˈɛrɪk/
Around the world
- Erik (Swedish) — The Scandinavian form
- Erich (German) — The German form
- Erico (Spanish) — A Spanish form of the same Norse name
Spellings and nicknames
- Eric — The standard English spelling
- Erik — Scandinavian spelling
- Erich — German spelling, rare in US data
Nicknames: RickRicky
Famous bearers
- Erick Sermon — Rapper and producer, half of EPMD (b. 1968) Contemporary
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
It is Eric with a slightly firmer, more international edge, familiar to everyone and currently uncommon enough to stand out a little.
Worth knowing
- A lifetime of spelling 'Erick with a C-K' — Eric remains the default assumption.
