Erich is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1793 in 2005 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 162 births ranking #857. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 27,358 boys born was named Erich. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.