How Popular (or Rare) was Erick in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#188
1996 Rank
1,705
1996 Births
#166
Best Rank (2007)
2,432
Peak Year (2007)
48,975
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,111
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Erick Story

Erick is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #188 in 1996 with 1,705 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 2,432 births ranking #166. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,111 boys born was named Erick. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Variant spelling of Eric from Old Norse  |  Meaning: ever ruler; eternal ruler

Erick is a spelling variant of Eric and shares the same meaning, "ever ruler". The extra letter gives it a slightly different visual style without changing its core background.

This spelling appears in several English-speaking and Spanish-speaking contexts. It is best understood as a variant form rather than a separate name with a different meaning.

Did you know?Erick is especially common where families want the familiar sound of Eric with a more distinctive spelling.
Similar namesEric, Erik, Ethan, Isaac, Victor

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