Eric
Pronunciation: [ EHR-ihk ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Eric first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,271 babies have been named Eric in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Eric is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,118 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,118
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"Lily of the valley; sweet hollow"
#66,276 in US
Irish/Gaelic origin
"Dark, little dark one"
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Irish origin
"girl, young woman"
#66,077 in US
Hebrew origin
"plain, fertile flatland"
#65,946 in US
Germanic via French origin
"yew wood"
#65,961 in US
Germanic (frid) origin
"peace"
#66,052 in US
Italian origin
"Of the flowers"
#66,014 in US
English blend of Roy and Anna origin
"queen, regal grace"
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About the Name Eric
Eric is a girl name .
Is Eric a boy or girl name? Eric is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,118 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #252. Eric is more commonly used as a boy name.
Eric is currently ranked #66,118 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Eric include Erin, Erika, Erica, Eris, Eri . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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