Boy nameCurrently #5,712 in the USFalling
Erich
//ˈɛɹɪk//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19715 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Erich's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Erich's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Erich |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 15 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 22 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 19 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 27 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 31 |
| 1931 | 27 |
| 1932 | 27 |
| 1933 | 25 |
| 1934 | 24 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 28 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 32 |
| 1940 | 38 |
| 1941 | 38 |
| 1942 | 29 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 30 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1946 | 36 |
| 1947 | 49 |
| 1948 | 45 |
| 1949 | 35 |
| 1950 | 46 |
| 1951 | 52 |
| 1952 | 61 |
| 1953 | 62 |
| 1954 | 61 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1956 | 89 |
| 1957 | 115 |
| 1958 | 116 |
| 1959 | 127 |
| 1960 | 165 |
| 1961 | 177 |
| 1962 | 151 |
| 1963 | 204 |
| 1964 | 198 |
| 1965 | 211 |
| 1966 | 188 |
| 1967 | 183 |
| 1968 | 235 |
| 1969 | 235 |
| 1970 | 304 |
| 1971 | 343 |
| 1972 | 290 |
| 1973 | 251 |
| 1974 | 252 |
| 1975 | 256 |
| 1976 | 246 |
| 1977 | 257 |
| 1978 | 242 |
| 1979 | 209 |
| 1980 | 277 |
| 1981 | 211 |
| 1982 | 258 |
| 1983 | 237 |
| 1984 | 251 |
| 1985 | 252 |
| 1986 | 210 |
| 1987 | 222 |
| 1988 | 241 |
| 1989 | 221 |
| 1990 | 201 |
| 1991 | 193 |
| 1992 | 200 |
| 1993 | 185 |
| 1994 | 189 |
| 1995 | 155 |
| 1996 | 162 |
| 1997 | 147 |
| 1998 | 122 |
| 1999 | 119 |
| 2000 | 125 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 91 |
| 2004 | 78 |
| 2005 | 73 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 57 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Erich through the decades
- Erich peaked in 1971, when 343 babies were named Erich in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Erich has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Erich currently ranks #5,712 in the US and is cooling off.