Ericlee
A combination name deriving from Eric and Lee of Old English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Ericlee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ericlee today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ericlee births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ericlee. 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 Ericlee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,843
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Ericlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ericlee from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 5 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
Ericlee 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 Ericlee 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 Ericlee
The name Ericlee is a unique and intriguing combination that appears to have no definitive historical origins. It is likely a modern invention, blending the common English name Eric with the suffix -lee, which could be derived from various sources such as the Old English word "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest.
While the name Eric has deep roots tracing back to ancient Germanic and Norse cultures, with variations including Eiríkr, Eirík, and Erík, the addition of the -lee suffix is less clear. It could be a creative fusion meant to convey a sense of nature or pastoral landscapes.
Unfortunately, there are no known historical figures or references to the name Ericlee in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This suggests that it is a relatively recent coinage, perhaps emerging within the last few centuries or even more recently.
In the absence of definitive historical documentation, it is difficult to pinpoint the earliest recorded examples of the name Ericlee or any famous individuals who bore this moniker throughout history. However, given its unique and unconventional nature, it is unlikely that many prominent figures would have carried this name in the past.
Despite the lack of a rich historical tapestry, the name Ericlee remains an intriguing and distinctive choice, perhaps reflecting a desire to blend tradition with originality or to evoke a sense of natural beauty and serenity.
People
Ericlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ericlee 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
Ericlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ericlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ericlee 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Ericlee a common name?
We classify Ericlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ericlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Ericlee was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ericlee is about 36 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 Ericlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ericlee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ericlee 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 Ericlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ericlee 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 Ericlee 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 Ericlee as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Ericlee, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.