Eryk Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Norse and Old English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Eryk means 'eternal ruler' or 'forever king'.
Meaning of the Name Eryk
Eryk is a variant spelling of the name Eric, which is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. The name is composed of the elements 'ei' meaning 'ever' or 'always', and 'ríkr' meaning 'ruler' or 'king'. Therefore, Eryk carries the meaning of 'eternal ruler' or 'forever king'. It also has roots in Old English as a variation of the name Ercenric, which means 'honorable ruler' or 'noble king'.
Popularity of the Name Eryk
The popularity for the name Eryk peaked in popularity in the year 2001 with 51 births, which ranked number 4,892 out of 27,990 unique names for that year. Eryk had the most male births in 2001 with 51, which ranked number 2,050 out of 12,305 male names. The number of births for the name Eryk has declined sharply over the last ten years from 27 births to 8 births, a decline of -70.37%. Among males, Eryk has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 27 births to 8 births, a decline of -70.37%.
Nationwide Popularity of Eryk
- 20 Year Trend of Eryk: -80.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Eryk: -70.37%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Eryk: -70.37%
Popularity of Eryk by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Eryk. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Eryk in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Eryk is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Eryk
- Total Births of Eryk: 7 (-11.45%)
- Male Births of Eryk: 7 (-11.45%)
Given the downward trend of Eryk over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.45% decrease in total births, for a total of 7 births in 2024. Male births for Eryk have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 7 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.45%.