What does the name Erik mean?

The name Erik means "Eternal ruler".

What is the origin of the name Erik?

Erik is a name of Scandinavian origin.

In 2023, 644 babies were named Erik in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Erik is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 644 ↘

All-Time Total: 156,900

Peak Year: 1980

Erik is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, composed of the elements "ei" meaning "ever" and "ríkr" meaning "ruler."

Boy names closely related to Erik

Victor Israel Eden Alan Andre Elias Oscar Adrian

Girl names closely related to Erik

Elena Kimberly Angela Reyna Elianna Melanie Leilani Alison

Names with similar meaning to Erik

Aric Eriberto Eric Erica Erich Erick Ericka Erika

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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