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Erich

Boy

Meaning of Erich: German: 'ever ruler'

Erich is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5670th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5670

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,706

First recorded 1894 · peak 1971

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 211 babies1982: 258 babies1983: 237 babies1984: 251 babies1985: 252 babies1986: 210 babies1987: 222 babies1988: 241 babies1989: 221 babies1990: 201 babies19901991: 193 babies1992: 200 babies1993: 185 babies1994: 189 babies1995: 155 babies1996: 162 babies1997: 147 babies1998: 122 babies1999: 119 babies2000: 125 babies20002001: 85 babies2002: 91 babies2003: 91 babies2004: 78 babies2005: 73 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 57 babies2008: 51 babies2009: 51 babies2010: 36 babies20102011: 54 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 39 babies2014: 48 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Erich per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 258.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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