Overview
people
Sample Size
121,922
Gender Distribution
Male:
99%
Female:
1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Norse
Meaning
Eric is a masculine given name originating from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'long ruler'. It was introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers and became popular in the Middle Ages. In Canada, Eric is still primarily used as a masculine name.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
FR
42,701 samples
99%
US
31,662 samples
100%
BE
4,940 samples
98%
CA
2,616 samples
100%
DE
2,580 samples
99%
ES
2,491 samples
98%
NL
2,451 samples
99%
GB
2,264 samples
98%
CN
1,948 samples
99%
GH
1,922 samples
99%
CI
1,600 samples
98%
TW
1,520 samples
99%
KE
1,397 samples
99%
CM
1,368 samples
98%
BR
1,184 samples
100%
MY
1,156 samples
99%
NG
1,031 samples
98%
CH
1,023 samples
99%
IT
905 samples
98%
ZA
751 samples
99%
+ 80 more countries
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