Eryk
Boy name · 44 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Eryk: 44 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 2020.
A Polish and Scandinavian variant of Eric, Eryk traces back to the Old Norse Eiríkr, formed from ei meaning "ever, always" and ríkr meaning "ruler," together giving the sense of "eternal ruler." One of the best-known historical bearers is Erik the Red, the Norse explorer who founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland. In Scotland, the name Eric arrived with Viking settlers and remains a familiar choice, with the related place name Ericht appearing in Perthshire and Angus. Eryk itself is especially popular in Poland, where it has been a consistently used given name since the late 20th century. The spelling Eryk offers a distinctive twist on the more common Eric or Erik, appealing to parents who want a name rooted in Nordic strength but with a slightly different feel – and it has been given to a handful of boys in Scotland in recent decades.
Boy 10 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20207 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7283 babies
- Total births
- 44since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 44%vs prior 5y