Erich is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1658 in 2004 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 162 births ranking #857. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 25,446 boys born was named Erich. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.