Erich is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1455 in 2001 with 85 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 162 births ranking #857. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 22,857 boys born was named Erich. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.