Erick
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a rare spelling variant of Eric that can also be explained as a form of Frederick.
Every Erick since 1883 — 79,880 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erick
Erick is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #366 in 2025 with 879 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 79,880 American babies have been named Erick. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,437 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Erick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 879 | #366 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,040 | #333 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,107 | #302 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,050 | #321 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,041 | #318 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,126 | #298 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,284 | #277 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,247 | #282 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,621 | 1,433 | #256 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,602 | #239 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,372 | #265 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,444 | #258 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,360 | #260 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,520 | #236 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,429 | 1,546 | #232 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,862 | #200 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,004 | #191 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,972 | 2,220 | #179 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,502 | 2,432 | #166 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,009 | 2,346 | #174 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,448 | 2,245 | #181 |
| 2004 | — | — | 2,232 | #180 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,321 | 2,094 | #186 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,639 | 2,052 | #182 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,875 | 1,921 | #192 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,293 | 1,884 | #190 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,869 | 1,609 | #191 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,417 | 1,370 | #223 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,768 | 825 | #263 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,626 | 928 | #240 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,387 | 629 | #301 |
| 1970 | — | — | 626 | #313 |
| 1965 | — | — | 456 | #356 |
| 1960 | — | — | 164 | #612 |
| 1955 | — | — | 63 | #945 |
| 1950 | — | — | 74 | #791 |
| 1945 | — | — | 52 | #865 |
| 1940 | — | — | 22 | #1,446 |
| 1935 | — | — | 17 | #1,727 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #1,998 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,231 |
| 1920 | — | — | 18 | #1,907 |
| 1915 | — | — | 26 | #1,318 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,133 |
| 1890 | — | — | 10 | #641 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #789 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Erick
- Erick Avari Actor · b. 1952
- Erick Thohir Businessperson · b. 1970
- Erick Mombaerts Soccer player · b. 1955
- Erick Zonca Film director · b. 1956
- Erick Pulgar Soccer player · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Erick mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a rare spelling variant of Eric that can also be explained as a form of Frederick.
How popular is the name Erick in 2025?
Erick ranked #366 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 879 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Erick?
79,880 babies have been named Erick in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erick most popular?
Erick peaked in 2007, when 2,437 newborns received the name.
Is Erick a boy or girl name?
Erick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erick rising or falling?
Erick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Erick?
Well-known people named Erick include Erick Avari (actor), Erick Thohir (businessperson), Erick Mombaerts (soccer player).