Erich is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2519 in 2011 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 162 births ranking #857. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 38,755 boys born was named Erich. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.