boy's name
Erich
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 12,639
Erich is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Erich is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1971, when 343 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Erich over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 180 |
| 1920s | 218 |
| 1930s | 253 |
| 1940s | 365 |
| 1950s | 800 |
| 1960s | 1,946 |
| 1970s | 2,650 |
| 1980s | 2,380 |
| 1990s | 1,673 |
| 2000s | 758 |
| 2010s | 327 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 103 |
How popular is Erich?
In 2025, Erich was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Erich is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Erich
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Erich also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Erich over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Erich
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Erich — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Erich
How popular is the name Erich?
In 2025, Erich was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Erich a girl's or a boy's name?
Erich is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Erich?
Erich has 2 syllables.
When was Erich most popular?
Erich peaked in 1971, when 343 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Erich a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Erich currently ranks #6,066 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.