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1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#3410

Peak Rank

608

Total Count

47

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Elric

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Elric of Melniboné is a fictional character created by English writer Michael Moorcock and the protagonist of a series of sword and sorcery stories taking place on an alternative Earth. The proper name and title of the character are Elric VIII, 428th Emperor of Melniboné. Later stories by Moorcock marked Elric as a facet of the Eternal Champion.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elric%5Fof%5FMelnibon%C3%A9) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elric%5Fof%5FMelnibon%C3%A9)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Medieval English

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Elric](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bd/Weird_of_the_white_wolf_daw_1977.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elric%5Fof%5FMelnibon%C3%A9)

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## The Story of Elric

The earliest SSA record of Elric as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Elric — #3,425 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Elric on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Elric ranks #4,099 for baby boys with 26 births, holding steady (-2%). All told, over 608 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Elric

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elric is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Elrick](/elrick)
* [Ulrike](/ulrike)
* [Ulric](/ulric)
* [Ulrik](/ulrik)
* [Alaric](/alaric)
* Ullrich
* [Eric](/eric)
* [Erik](/erik)
* [Erick](/erick)
* [Erich](/erich)
* [Elec](/elec)
* [Eldrick](/eldrick)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elric

What does the name Elric mean?

Elric of Melniboné is a fictional character created by English writer Michael Moorcock and the protagonist of a series of sword and sorcery stories taking place on an alternative Earth. The proper name and title of the character are Elric VIII, 428th Emperor of Melniboné. Later stories by Moorcock marked Elric as a facet of the Eternal Champion.

What is the origin of the name Elric?

Elric has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Medieval English.

How popular is Elric in 2026?

In 2026, Elric ranks #4,099 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Elric most popular?

Elric reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,410 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elric most popular?

Elric has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elric.

Is Elric a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elric is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Elric?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elric include Jabe, Ronnel, Carvell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Elric 

Elric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 608 births in the dataset. Elric's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,410\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elric's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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