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Elric

Boy

Meaning of Elric: English: 'ruler of all'

Elric is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4138th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4138

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

581

First recorded 1918 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 26 babies2023: 29 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Elric per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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