Erick
Top 1000
About Erick
While Eric - or Erik - may feel more 'classic' and familiar, Erick has ranked consistently in US Top 1000 since 1945. It rose up the charts during Eric's heyday in the 70s, but peaked in 2007 as Eric fell. The name has received less attention in recent years, but is nevertheless still given to 1100 boys.
Some parents may prefer the Erick spelling as a relative or an honor to a Frederick (or even to Rick or Richard). Plus it does lead more directly to short form Rick, and brings a little contemporary edge to Eric, in the spirit of Maverick.
The Erick spelling is also favored by Spanish speakers, who pronounce it eh-REEK, and it has ranked highly in Brazil and Spain in previous years. In the US, Erick is less popular than Eric but more popular than the native Scandinavian Erik - though all three rank in the Top 500.
Pronounced AIR-ik.
As of October 2026, Erick ranked #366 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #166 in 2007.
Editor's take: The name Erick is a boy's name meaning "eternal ruler".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #258 | 1,443 | 751.2 |
| 2015 | #265 | 1,372 | 715.8 |
| 2016 | #239 | 1,602 | 844.2 |
| 2017 | #256 | 1,433 | 774.2 |
| 2018 | #282 | 1,247 | 686.6 |
| 2019 | #277 | 1,283 | 715.1 |
| 2020 | #298 | 1,126 | 652.3 |
| 2021 | #318 | 1,041 | 595 |
| 2022 | #321 | 1,047 | 599.7 |
| 2023 | #302 | 1,107 | 647.2 |
| 2024 | #332 | 1,038 | 602.5 |
| 2025 | #366 | 879 | 514.6 |
World rankings
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Erick on lists
Famous Ericks
- Erick Sermon
American rapper of group EPMD
- Nariman Eruch "Erick" Avari
Indian,American actor
- Erick Rowan
ring name of Joseph Rudd, American pro wrestler
- Erick Estéfano Torres
Mexican footballer
- Erick Vinicius Silva
Brazilian mixed martial artist
- Erick Morillo
Colombian,American DJ
- Erick Erickson
American radio host and blogger
- Erick Lee Purkhiser aka Lux Interior
lead singer of American punk band The Cramps
Erick in pop culture
- Erick Reese Hillman
character from TV series "Northern Exposure"