Holding steady.
Popularity of Erice since 1960
Babies named Erice per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 57 |
| 1970s | 5 | 96 |
| 1980s | 25 | 67 |
| 1990s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Erice is a very rare modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1960 and never entering the top 1000. It peaked in 1971 with a handful of births and has remained stable since, with no significant rise in popularity. The name likely originated as a respelling of Eric or a variant of Erica, but its exact derivation is unclear, making it a distinctive and unconventional choice.
Erice is a modern coinage, likely a respelling or feminine-sounding variant of Eric, which itself derives from Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning 'eternal ruler.' It may also be influenced by Erica, the feminine form. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1960 and saw modest, stable use, peaking in 1971.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eri, Ric, Ricky
Sibling names for Erice
Names that share Erice's style, for a brother or sister.
