Eirc
Eternal ruler, one who governs forever.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Eirc. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eirc today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eirc births was 1973 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eirc. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eirc. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1973
6 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1990 SSA rank
#7,441
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Eirc: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eirc from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eirc by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eirc during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eirc
The name Eirc is believed to have its origins in the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Vikings and other Germanic peoples in Scandinavia during the 8th to 13th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "eiríkr," which means "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eirc can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which are a collection of historical and fictional stories that were passed down through oral tradition before being written down in the 13th and 14th centuries. In these sagas, there are references to several notable individuals with the name Eirc, including Eirc the Red, a Norse explorer who is believed to have been the first European to discover Greenland in the late 10th century.
Another prominent figure in history with the name Eirc was Eirc Bloodaxe, a 10th-century Norwegian king who reigned from 930 to 934 AD. He was known for his military prowess and his brutal tactics in battle, which earned him the epithet "Bloodaxe."
During the Middle Ages, the name Eirc was also used by several other notable individuals, including Eirc Segersäll, a Swedish king who ruled from 1120 to 1167 AD, and Eirc Knutsson, a 14th-century Swedish nobleman who served as the regent of Sweden from 1357 to 1359.
In more recent times, the name Eirc has been associated with several famous individuals, including Eirc Clapton, the British rock musician and singer-songwriter who was born in 1945 and is known for hits such as "Layla" and "Tears in Heaven." Another notable figure with the name Eirc is Eirc Idle, the British comedian and actor who was a member of the iconic comedy troupe Monty Python, and was born in 1943.
Overall, the name Eirc has a rich history and has been associated with many notable figures throughout the centuries, from Norse explorers and kings to modern-day musicians and comedians. Its origins in the Old Norse language and its association with the concept of "eternal ruler" have undoubtedly contributed to its enduring popularity and cultural significance.
People
Eirc + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eirc as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eirc: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eirc?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eirc going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Eirc a common name?
We classify Eirc as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eirc most popular?
The single biggest year for Eirc was 1973, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eirc is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eirc in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eirc a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eirc in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eirc still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eirc in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eirc can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Eirc?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Eirc, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.