Elric comes from the English tradition, meaning Noble ruler or king..
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How popular is Elric?
2019peak year
Elric first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1918. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 33 babies received the name (ranked #3437). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4283), with roughly 25 babies named Elric each year. Elric's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 557 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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