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.

Erick is also given to girls.

Pronounced AIR-ik.

As of October 2026, Erick ranked #366 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #166 in 2007.