Names / Boy names
Eric
Current rank
#273
and easing
All-time peak
#13
in 1976
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
893,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #13 in 1976 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Eric was first recorded in 1880. Today it sits at #273 and is slowly cooling. Its strongest year was 1976, at #13 nationally. More than 893,100 children have been given the name overall.