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1976

First Year

2011

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#7297

Peak Rank

32

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Erich

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

The male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* German

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Erich](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Eric_little_by_little_title_page.jpg/330px-Eric_little_by_little_title_page.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric)

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## The Story of Erich

The earliest SSA record of Erich as a baby boy name dates back to 1894, when 6 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 343 newborns named Erich — #441 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Erich on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Erich ranks #5,662 for baby boys with 16 births, gradually falling (-7%). All told, over 12K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Erich

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Erich. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Eric](/eric)
* [Erik](/erik)

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## Names that sound like Erich

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

* [Eric](/eric)
* [Erik](/erik)
* [Erick](/erick)
* Ehrich
* Arack
* Irick
* [Iric](/iric)
* [Aric](/aric)
* Oric
* [Auric](/auric)
* [Arik](/arik)
* Orick

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Erich

What does the name Erich mean?

The male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr.

What is the origin of the name Erich?

Erich has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.

How popular is Erich in 2026?

In 2026, Erich ranks #5,662 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Erich most popular?

Erich reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #441 that year with 343 babies given the name.

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

Erich has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Alaska, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erich.

Is Erich a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erich?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erich include Dorsey, Rowen, Larkin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Erich?

Common variants and related forms of Erich include Eric, Erik. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Erich 

Erich is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Erich's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #441\. Use the chart and map above to compare Erich's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ 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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