Boy · #4,099 in 2026

Elric

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.

Current Rank
#4,099
Peak Rank
#3,410 (2019)
Total Babies
608
5-Yr Trend
-2%
1918
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#3410
Peak Rank
608
Total Count
47
Years Active

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.

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The Story of Elric

Elric first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 33 Elrics were born — ranking #3,425 that year. As of 2026, Elric ranks #4,099 for baby boys with 26 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 608 Elrics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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.

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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.
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.

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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.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.