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Name meaning & stats

Erick

Erick means “eternal ruler” (Germanic origin). 79,315 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Ericks are 1.4× over-represented as American football players.

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What it means

“eternal ruler”

GermanicWell documented

In US birth records

Peak year: 2007

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

79,315 US babies were named Erick between 1940 and 2025.

Where Ericks end up

Not enough notable Ericks yet, so this uses the spelling family: Eric, Erik, Erick.

Careervs expectedConfidence
NFL-style footballer1.4×High · 224 people
Basketball player1.3×High · 175 people
Politician0.8×High · 147 people
Actor0.9×High · 139 people

Among notable men who are American football players, the Eric family show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Erick has a surprise career: 1.5×

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Spelling family

1 in 14 Erics spell it Erick

  • Eric 79%
  • Erik 14%
  • Erick 7%
  • Errick <1%
  • Eryk <1%
  • Eriq <1%
  • Erek <1%
  • Erric <1%
  • Eryck <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 2007)