UK boy's name
Eryk
A masculine name of Old Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Eryk is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Eryk popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1859, with 13 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 58 births.
This profile covers 683 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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.
The latest count is about 22% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 736 living people in the UK are called Eryk. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eryk ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 13 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 58 boys were registered as Eryk.
- • Eryk ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #346 in 2012.
- • About 736 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eryk as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1859
2024
Births in 2024
13
Latest year
Peak year
2015
58 births
Estimated living
736
2026
Meaning
What does Eryk mean?
The given name Eryk is a variant spelling of the name Eric, which has its origins in the Old Norse language. It is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which is composed of the elements ei, meaning "ever" or "always," and ríkr, meaning "ruler" or "mighty." Thus, the name Eryk can be interpreted as meaning "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler."
The name Eryk was initially used among the Norse and Germanic peoples of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. It gained widespread popularity during the Viking Age, when Norse explorers and raiders ventured across Europe and beyond. The name is also closely associated with the Normans, who were descendants of Norse settlers in the region of Normandy, France.
One of the earliest and most notable historical references to the name Eryk can be found in the Old Norse sagas, which recount the exploits of Norse heroes and kings. In these sagas, several characters bear the name Eiríkr, including Eric the Red (950-1003), the famous Norse explorer who is credited with establishing the first Norse settlement in Greenland.
Throughout history, the name Eryk has been borne by numerous individuals of note. One of the earliest recorded examples is Eryk the Victorious (c. 945-994), a Danish king who ruled from 986 until his death. Another notable figure was Eryk IX (c. 1090-1159), a Swedish king who reigned from 1156 to 1159.
In more recent times, the name Eryk has been carried by several prominent figures, including Eryk Lipiński (1837-1915), a Polish violinist and composer; Eryk Jaskulski (1900-1984), a Polish alpine skier who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Winter Olympics; and Eryk Rocha (born 1959), a Mexican film director and screenwriter known for his work in independent and arthouse cinema.
Other notable individuals with the name Eryk include Eryk Williamson (born 1997), an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer; Eryk Anders (born 1987), an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's middleweight division; and Eryk Bagshaw (born 1981), an Australian journalist and author.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eryk over time
The chart below shows babies named Eryk registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eryk, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 13 births in 2024, compared with 58 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eryk by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eryk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1502 | 93 | 5 |
| 2010s | #753 | 439 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1938 | 151 | 7 |
Geography
Where Eryk is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Eryk. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Eryk ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #346 in 2012.
Across the UK
Eryk in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#728 in 2023
10 years of NRS records, 44 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#346 in 2012
3 years of NISRA records, 13 total registered
Related
Names similar to Eryk
- Ethan 77,394
- Edward 53,212
- Elliot 23,450
- Elijah 22,369
- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
- Ezra 11,838
- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Eryk: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eryk in the UK right now?
In 2024, Eryk was ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales, with 13 births registered.
When was Eryk most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 58 babies registered as Eryk in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eryk?
A masculine name of Old Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".
How many people are called Eryk in the UK?
A total of 683 babies have been registered as Eryk across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 44 more in Scotland and 13 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Eryk most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Eryk ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #346 in 2012. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.