Overview
people
Sample Size
31,753
Gender Distribution
Male:
96.2%
Female:
3.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
The name Erik is of Scandinavian origin
Meaning
The name Erik (also spelled Eric) means 'ever ruler' or 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse. It was a popular name among Viking chieftains and other Nordic royalty. The name has been adopted by many cultures and is still very popular in Scandinavian countries today.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,437 samples
100%
NL
4,173 samples
99%
DE
2,426 samples
64%
ES
1,552 samples
98%
IT
1,263 samples
98%
BE
1,111 samples
99%
SK
947 samples
99%
FR
887 samples
98%
ID
799 samples
98%
NO
747 samples
99%
MX
746 samples
99%
CZ
712 samples
98%
BR
668 samples
99%
DK
665 samples
99%
GB
363 samples
99%
CA
361 samples
100%
HU
355 samples
99%
RU
141 samples
97%
CH
133 samples
98%
SI
117 samples
97%
+ 80 more countries
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