Erico
Boy name · English · German · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,946 in 1974
0 babies were named Erico in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErico first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #2,946.
About the name Erico
Erico is a boy name of English, German and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ico”. US birth records list Erico for boys from 1973 to 2007, in 11 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #2,946 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 376,344 boys |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,355,932 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
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Questions about the name Erico
What is the origin of the name Erico?
Erico has English, German, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Erico a boy or girl name?
Erico is a boy name.
How popular is the name Erico?
Erico is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #2,946 in 1974.