Erich is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2260 in 2006 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 162 births ranking #857. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 36,699 boys born was named Erich. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.