884,160
There are 884,160 people in United States with name Eric
50th
Eric is the 50th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 274 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.75% of the people are Male, and 0.25% are Female with the first name Eric

Male Count - 881,988
Female Count - 2,172

So, statistically the name Eric is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Eric is 43 years
Young
52,574
Adult
310,177
Old
513,849
876,600
Approximately 876,600 individuals named Eric are estimated to be alive
7,560
While around 7,560 individuals named Eric are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.39% of the names in United States start with the letter E
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Eric?
Meaning?
Eric is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, meaning 'eternal ruler'. It was introduced to England by the Vikings and became popular in the Middle Ages.
Eric is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
E
Electric, a sparkling trait!
R
Relax, you know how!
I
Interest, you show in others.
C
Calm, a pleasant trait.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Eric in California - 114,686
  • Eric in Wyoming - 1,416
California
114,686
New York
73,792
Texas
56,144
Illinois
48,852
Ohio
45,575
Michigan
40,854
Florida
30,445
New Jersey
27,401
Indiana
22,461
Wisconsin
20,275
Georgia
18,390
North Carolina
18,374
Virginia
17,228
Minnesota
17,136
Maryland
16,007
Washington
15,862
Tennessee
13,632
Connecticut
11,967
Colorado
11,878
Alabama
11,116
Arizona
10,855
Kentucky
10,701
Oregon
9,244
South Carolina
8,469
Oklahoma
7,944
Mississippi
7,052
Utah
6,605
Washington DC
6,428
West Virginia
5,981
Nebraska
5,751
New Mexico
5,445
Maine
4,351
Rhode Island
3,647
Nevada
3,597
Idaho
3,592
Hawaii
3,478
Delaware
2,619
South Dakota
2,564
Montana
2,277
Vermont
2,114
Wyoming
1,416