Eriq
Boy name · French · Native American · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,359 in 1995
0 babies were named Eriq in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEriq first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #1,359.
About the name Eriq
Eriq is a boy name of French, Native American and Scandinavian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-riq”. US birth records list Eriq for boys from 1988 to 2022, in 31 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #1,359 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesNative American namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 1990s | 21 | 48,497 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,815 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 330,033 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 468,750 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Eriq
What is the origin of the name Eriq?
Eriq has French, Native American, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Eriq a boy or girl name?
Eriq is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eriq?
Eriq is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,359 in 1995.