Holding steady, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Edrik since 2000
Babies named Edrik per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Edrik is a rare modern name that entered U.S. records in 2000, a latecomer compared to most established names. It peaked in popularity in 2018 but remains uncommon, with a 2025 rank of 7,194 and roughly 1 in every 155,280 newborns receiving the name. The trajectory is stable, neither rapidly rising nor falling. While Edrik has no strong association with any U.S. state, its style aligns with a broader trend of respelled traditional names ending in 'k', such as Edrick or Aldric. Its meaning is speculative, likely derived from Old English elements for prosperity and power, but its modern coinage resists a single definitive interpretation.
Edrik is a modern coinage, likely a respelling or variant of the Old English name Edric, which combines elements "ead" (prosperity, fortune) and "ric" (power, ruler). As a given name, it emerged in the United States around the year 2000, reflecting a trend of modifying traditional names with a 'k' ending for a contemporary sound. It has not been widely adopted outside of the U.S.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ed, Eddie
Sibling names for Edrik
Names that share Edrik's style, for a brother or sister.
