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Erik

The name Erik peaked for girls at #2358 in 1980. Erik is also used for boys, ranking #476 in 2024.

The name Erik is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "eternal ruler".

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While substituting a C for a K is a modern trend, Erik is in fact the traditional spelling of the name, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr and introduced to the English speaking world in the Anglo-Saxon period. Now, Erik is popular in Scandinavia and throughout much of Central and Eastern Europe, where it ranks in the Top 100 in Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, and more.

The Erik form remains on style in the UK where Eric feels outdated and both Erik and Erick are preferred in Spain, Latin America, and among Spanish Speakers in the US.
 
Erik is the least popular form of the name in the US charts, outranked by Eric and Erick - however, all three remain in the Top 500, and when you add all the Eric/ks together, it begins to feel like a name that ranks just outside the Top 100, in tune with August, Myles, Nicholas and Xavier. 
 
Love the Scandinavian feel of Erik? Magnus, Ivor, Ivar, Henning, Halsten, Emrik, or Torkel might provide some further inspiration.

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The name Erik is currently ranked #476 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #64 in 1980. The name is most popular in ERIK, ERIK, and ERIK. Erik is occasionally used for girls in 2008.

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