Elric
Elric was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Elric as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #4,275 (4) | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #4,701 (21) | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,802 (29) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #4,089 (26) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #3,426 (33) | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #3,607 (30) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #4,080 (25) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #3,426.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1918.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elric is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 73,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 54,000 to 1 in 98,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elric | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Elric | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Elric | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Elric | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |