Eriq
Eriq is a boy's name of Norse origin.
Meaning
Always ruler, eternal ruler, or ever powerful.
Origin and history
Eriq is a modern alternative spelling of Eric, derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'. While Eric and Erik are the standard forms, the spelling Eriq gained minor visibility in late 20th-century U.S. naming trends. It remains a rare choice in recent American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
742 babies in the United States have been named Eriq since 1880. It ranks #3934 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1916.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.3 %)
- TX (27.5 %)
- NY (8.4 %)
- PA (7.6 %)
- NJ (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 18 |
| 1990-2000 | 395 |
| 2000-2010 | 261 |
| 2010-2019 | 57 |
| 2020-2029 | 11 |
Famous people named Eriq
- Eriq La Salle: Actor, Director
Fun facts
- Eriq substitutes a letter 'q' for the traditional 'c' or 'k' at the end, a stylistic trend seen in modern American baby naming.
- It derives from Old Norse elements combining 'ei' (ever/always) and 'ríkr' (ruler/king).