Eric is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #273 in 2025 with 1,256 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 11,610 births ranking #35. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,360 boys born was named Eric. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.