Name Legacy

Eric

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Eric was most popular in 1970, when 23,719 American babies were given the name — ranking #25 that year. In 2025 it ranked #529, with 1,256 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 893,184 people named Eric.

Most popular in1970
Rank that year#25
Births that year23,719
Total since 1880893,184

Eric over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Eric’s peak in 1970. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Norse · "eternal ruler"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org