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    The first name Erick

    A boy’s name.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    A male given name from the Germanic languages, a rare spelling variant of Eric that can also be explained as a form of Frederick.

    A form of Eric, Frederick.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 27 boys were named Erick, making it the 1,093rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 35 births (#870).

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    353
    babies named Erick, 1996–2025
    #1,093
    rank in 2025
    2018
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Erick with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Erick at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 879 boys born in the United States were named Erick, the 366th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 2,432 were.

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    79,880
    babies named Erick since 1880
    #366
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    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

    Famous people named Erick

    25 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Erick Pulgar
      Chilean association football player, born 1994
    • Erick Mombaerts
      French football manager, born 1955
    • Erick Zonca
      French film director, born 1956
    • Erick Morillo
      American DJ and producer (1971–2020)
    • Erick Green
      American basketball player (born 1992)
    • Erick Sermon
      American rapper and record producer (born 1968)
    • Erick Lonnis
      Costa Rican footballer, born 1965
    • Erick Dampier
      American basketball player (born 1975)
    • Erick Lindgren
      American poker player, born 1976
    • Erick Walder
      American long jumper, born 1971
    • Erick Barkley
      American professional basketball player and coach, born 1978
    • Erick Scott
      Costa Rican footballer, born 1981

    Questions

    How popular is the name Erick?
    In 2025, 27 boys born in England and Wales were named Erick, ranking 1,093rd. Its peak was 2018, with 35 births.
    Is Erick a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 79,880 US babies named Erick since 1880 were boys.
    When was Erick most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 2,432 babies were named Erick, its highest rank at 166th.
    What name is Erick a form of?
    Erick is a form of Eric and Frederick.
    What are other spellings of Erick?
    Eric, Erik, Eriq and Erique.