Boy
Erik
As a boy's name, Erik traces back to Old Norse, where it is understood to mean "Ever ruler". It has cooled since its 1980s peak, though it is still chosen today. As things stand now, it is widely recognized. Common variant spellings include Eric.
Old NorseEver ruler
Old NorseVariant of Eric
Also spelled: Eric
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
52
1920s
141
1930s
232
1940s
858
1950s
2,446
1960s
14,836
1970s
32,282
1980s
36,599
1990s
33,711
2000s
22,445
2010s
8,810
Peaked in the 1980s · 152,412 total U.S. births since 1900