Elric
Every Elric since 1918 — 581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elric
Elric is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,286 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 581 American babies have been named Elric. Its peak came in 2019, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elric year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,286 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,747 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3,823 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,122 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4,405 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,785 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3,439 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3,634 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3,806 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4,994 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4,110 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,191 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,511 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,196 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,141 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,330 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,166 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,391 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,877 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,486 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,327 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,742 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,758 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,036 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,114 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,444 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,435 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,101 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elric in 2025?
Elric ranked #4,286 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elric?
581 babies have been named Elric in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elric most popular?
Elric peaked in 2019, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Elric a boy or girl name?
Elric is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elric rising or falling?
Elric is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.