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Eric Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Scandinavian

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Eric means 'eternal ruler'.

Meaning of the Name Eric

Eric is a name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which means 'eternal ruler'. The name has royal connotations and has been borne by several Scandinavian kings. Eric is a strong and timeless name that is popular in many countries around the world.

Popularity of the Name Eric

The popularity for the name Eric peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 23,567 births, which ranked number 25 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Eric had the most female births in 1988 with 165, which ranked number 996 out of 13,881 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1970 with 23,567, which ranked number 18 out of 5,430 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Eric has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,634 births to 1,549 births, a decline of -57.37%. Among males, Eric has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 3,634 births to 1,549 births, a decline of -57.37%.

Nationwide Popularity of Eric

20 Year Trend of Eric: -80.50%
10 Year Trend of Eric: -57.37%
10 Year Male Trend of Eric: -57.37%

Popularity of Eric by State

For males, Eric was most popular in Western states with 376 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 259 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Eric. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	6	144	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	32	252	< 5	N/A
CA	259	165	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	17	197	< 5	N/A
DC	5	203	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	83	249	< 5	N/A
GA	59	212	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	11	331	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	54	229	< 5	N/A
IN	23	329	< 5	N/A
KS	8	412	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	23	232	< 5	N/A
MA	24	252	< 5	N/A
MD	26	238	< 5	N/A
MI	33	287	< 5	N/A
MN	14	401	< 5	N/A
MO	21	316	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NJ	35	270	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	90	220	< 5	N/A
OH	46	265	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	12	325	< 5	N/A
PA	53	234	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
TN	43	194	< 5	N/A
TX	229	181	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	42	210	< 5	N/A
WA	34	235	< 5	N/A
WI	18	305	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Eric

Total Births of Eric: 1422 (-8.17%)
Male Births of Eric: 1422 (-8.17%)

Given the downward trend of Eric over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.17% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,422 births in 2024. Male births for Eric have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,422 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.17%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	6	144	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	32	252	< 5	N/A
CA	259	165	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	17	197	< 5	N/A
DC	5	203	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	83	249	< 5	N/A
GA	59	212	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	11	331	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	54	229	< 5	N/A
IN	23	329	< 5	N/A
KS	8	412	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	23	232	< 5	N/A
MA	24	252	< 5	N/A
MD	26	238	< 5	N/A
MI	33	287	< 5	N/A
MN	14	401	< 5	N/A
MO	21	316	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NJ	35	270	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	90	220	< 5	N/A
OH	46	265	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	12	325	< 5	N/A
PA	53	234	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
TN	43	194	< 5	N/A
TX	229	181	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	42	210	< 5	N/A
WA	34	235	< 5	N/A
WI	18	305	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	6	144	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	32	252	< 5	N/A
CA	259	165	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	17	197	< 5	N/A
DC	5	203	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	83	249	< 5	N/A
GA	59	212	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	11	331	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	54	229	< 5	N/A
IN	23	329	< 5	N/A
KS	8	412	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	23	232	< 5	N/A
MA	24	252	< 5	N/A
MD	26	238	< 5	N/A
MI	33	287	< 5	N/A
MN	14	401	< 5	N/A
MO	21	316	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NJ	35	270	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	90	220	< 5	N/A
OH	46	265	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	12	325	< 5	N/A
PA	53	234	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
TN	43	194	< 5	N/A
TX	229	181	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	42	210	< 5	N/A
WA	34	235	< 5	N/A
WI	18	305	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	6	144	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	32	252	< 5	N/A
CA	259	165	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	17	197	< 5	N/A
DC	5	203	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	83	249	< 5	N/A
GA	59	212	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	11	331	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	54	229	< 5	N/A
IN	23	329	< 5	N/A
KS	8	412	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	23	232	< 5	N/A
MA	24	252	< 5	N/A
MD	26	238	< 5	N/A
MI	33	287	< 5	N/A
MN	14	401	< 5	N/A
MO	21	316	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NJ	35	270	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	90	220	< 5	N/A
OH	46	265	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	12	325	< 5	N/A
PA	53	234	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
TN	43	194	< 5	N/A
TX	229	181	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	42	210	< 5	N/A
WA	34	235	< 5	N/A
WI	18	305	< 5	N/A