The first name Edric
A boy’s name meaning “wealth”, “riches”, “king”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Edric, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 12 births (#1,951).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Edric with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Edric at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 36 boys born in the United States were named Edric, the 3,263rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 137 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Edrick
- Ederic
Questions
- What does the name Edric mean?
- Edric means “wealth”, “riches”, “king”.
- How popular is the name Edric?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Edric, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2024, with 12 births.
- Is Edric a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,732 US babies named Edric since 1880 were boys.
- When was Edric most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 137 babies were named Edric, its highest rank at 1,325th.
- What are other spellings of Edric?
- Edrick and Ederic.