Boy name · Old Norse
Erick
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: ever rulerErick is a boy's name that comes from Old Norse and means "ever ruler". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Ever ruler
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #366 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Erick
As a boy's name, Erick comes from Old Norse and means "ever ruler". It is used in Spanish.
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Erick on Nomezo lists
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“Ever ruler; Old Norse. A spelling of Eric”
From Mexican boy names, modern Mexican names for boys
How popular is Erick?
- US rank in 2025
- #366
- 879 babies, 515 per million boys
- Best rank
- #166 in 2007
- 2,432 babies that year
- Babies since 1883
- At least 79,463
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 23 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 43 per million |
| 1900s | 7 per million |
| 1910s | 21 per million |
| 1920s | 18 per million |
| 1930s | 14 per million |
| 1940s | 32 per million |
| 1950s | 46 per million |
| 1960s | 171 per million |
| 1970s | 434 per million |
| 1980s | 488 per million |
| 1990s | 805 per million |
| 2000s | 1,074 per million |
| 2010s | 780 per million |
| 2020s | 602 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #239 | #256 | #282 | #277 | #298 | #318 | #321 | #302 | #333 | #366 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Erick
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ÉricEver ruler (Old Norse, boy)
Names spelled like Erick
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ErikEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- ErichEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- EuricEternal ruler (Gothic, boy)
- EdricWealthy ruler (Old English, boy)
- EnricoHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
- RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)
- AubreyElf ruler (Germanic, unisex)
- DerekRuler of the people (Germanic, boy)
- DirkRuler of the people (Germanic, boy)
- DonalWorld ruler (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- FedericoPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FrederickPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- HaraldArmy ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- HarrisSon of Harry, home ruler (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Erick
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AnselGod helmet (Germanic, boy)
- ChristopherBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- CooperBarrel maker (English, boy)
- GeorgeFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- HarrisonSon of Harry (English, boy)
- MaximilianThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- WesleyWest meadow (Old English, boy)
More boy names from Old Norse
- SvenBoy, young man (Old Norse, boy)
- BjörnA bear (Old Norse, boy)
- HolgerIsland spear (Old Norse, boy)
- IngolfIng's wolf (Old Norse, boy)
- IvorYew warrior (Old Norse, boy)
- OdinFrenzy, inspiration (Old Norse, boy)
- RaghnallCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- RonaldCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- SigmundVictory protection (Old Norse, boy)
- SweynBoy, young man (Old Norse, boy)
- ThorThunder (Old Norse, boy)
- TorbenThor's bear (Old Norse, boy)
- TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
- UlfA wolf (Old Norse, boy)
- AdalsteinNoble stone (Old Norse, boy)
- ÆgirThe sea (Old Norse, boy)
- AlfElf (Old Norse, boy)
- AlfrikElf ruler (Old Norse, boy)
Erick: common questions
What does the name Erick mean?
Erick comes from Old Norse and means "ever ruler".
Is Erick a boy or girl name?
Erick is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Erick come from?
Erick comes from Old Norse and means "ever ruler". Today it is used in Spanish.
How popular is the name Erick?
Erick ranked #366 in the US in 2025, with 879 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Erick?
Forms of Erick with the same meaning and origin include Éric (French).
What middle names go with Erick?
Middle names that flow well with Erick include Ansel, Christopher, Cooper, George and Harrison. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.