UK boy's name
Aymeric
A French name of Germanic origin meaning "a powerful ruler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aymeric is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aymeric popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4432, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2008 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Aymeric is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Aymeric. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aymeric ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 3 boys were registered as Aymeric.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aymeric as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4432
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Aymeric mean?
The given name Aymeric has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old German name Aimric. It is derived from the elements "aim" meaning "vigor" or "strength" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power". The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages and was particularly popular in France and parts of Western Europe.
During the early medieval period, the name Aymeric was commonly found among the nobility and ruling classes. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical chronicles of the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Martial in Limoges, France, dating back to the 9th century. These records mention an Aymeric who served as the abbot of the monastery from 838 to 848 AD.
In the 11th century, the name gained prominence with Aymeric de Peguilhan, a renowned Occitan troubadour from the region of Provence in southern France. His lyrical compositions and love poems are considered some of the earliest examples of courtly love literature in European history.
The 12th century saw the rise of Aymeric de Thouars, a powerful lord and military leader who fought in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. He played a significant role in the siege of Acre in 1191 and was later appointed as the regent of Cyprus.
Another notable figure bearing the name Aymeric was Aymeric de Peyrac, a 14th-century French cardinal and diplomat who served as the papal legate to the Kingdom of Aragon during the Avignon Papacy. He was instrumental in negotiating peace treaties and resolving conflicts between various European powers.
In the realm of literature, the name Aymeric is associated with Aymeric de Belenoi, a fictional character from the Arthurian legends. He was a knight of the Round Table and cousin to Sir Lancelot, appearing in various medieval French and English romances from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Throughout history, the name Aymeric has also been borne by several saints and religious figures, including Saint Aymeric de Clermont, a 13th-century French bishop and founder of the Ordre de la Merci, a religious order dedicated to ransoming Christian captives from Muslim territories.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Aymeric by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aymeric was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4432 | 3 | 1 |
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- Arlo 19,061
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FAQ
Aymeric: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aymeric in the UK right now?
In 2008, Aymeric was ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Aymeric most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 3 babies registered as Aymeric in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aymeric?
A French name of Germanic origin meaning "a powerful ruler".
How many people are called Aymeric in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Aymeric across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.