Erich
Meaning
“German spelling of Eric, 'eternal ruler'”
Erich around the world
One shared root links 7 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Old Norse Eiríkr, traditionally "ever-ruler", carried by Vikings and revived by the Victorians
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Erich peaked in the 1960s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,758 people · the #5,592 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 111,111 · median age 31
Among people named Erich living in Brazil at the 2022 census, roughly as many were born in the 1990s as in the 2000s, more than in any other decade.
The census also counted 53 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Erich
People given the name Erich in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Erich deep dive
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