Eric vs. Erick: which name is older?
The average Eric is 44 and the average Erick is 27, so Eric is the older name, by about 17 years.
Eric and Erick sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Eric is more likely to have been born in the early 1970s, and a Erick in the late 2000s.
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Erick
When was each name popular?
Eric peaked first, in 1970 (in the early 1970s). Erick peaked in 2007, 37 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 790,000 Erics and about 76,000 Ericks alive in the US, so there are about 10 times as many Erics as Ericks.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Erics and over 99% of living Ericks are men.
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Eric or Erick: questions
Which is older, Eric or Erick?
The average Eric is 44 and the average Erick is 27, so Eric is the older name, by about 17 years.
How old is the average Eric?
The average Eric in the US is 44; half of all living Erics are between 34 and 55.
How old is the average Erick?
The average Erick in the US is 27; half of all living Ericks are between 16 and 36.
Which is more common, Eric or Erick?
There are about 790,000 Erics and about 76,000 Ericks alive in the US, so there are about 10 times as many Erics as Ericks.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this