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Eric

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Meaning

"Ever Ruler"

From Old Norse Eiríkr combining ever and ruler, it is prominent in Scandinavian history and widely adopted in modern English usage.

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Popularity History of Eric

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#251Top 500

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#251

Eric was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-24

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Eric Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Eric

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Famous Erics

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    Eric Clapton
    English rock and blues guitarist regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time
  • E
    Eric the Red
    Norse explorer who founded the first European colony in Greenland

Quick Facts

OriginOld Norse, English
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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