Namesakes
Eirik I Bloodaxe
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) c. 885-954 
Norwegian Kings and Queens 930-934
Erik the Victorious
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 945-995
Swedish Kings and Queens c. 970-c. 995
Erik the Red
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 950-1003
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Eirik Håkonsson
(a.k.a. Eric) (m)
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1000-1012
Erik VII
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik VIII the Pagan
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik I Evergood
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) ?-1103
Danish Kings and Queens 1095-1103
Erik II the Memorable
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) ?-1137
Danish Kings and Queens 1134-1137
Erik III the Lamb
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) ?-1146
Danish Kings and Queens 1137-1146
Eric IX of Sweden
(m) ?-1160
Saints
Swedish Kings and Queens (Erik IX the Holy) 1156-1160
Erik X
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1180-1216
Swedish Kings and Queens 1208-1216
Erik XI
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1216-1250
Swedish Kings and Queens 1222-1229; 1234-1250
Erik IV Ploughpenny
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1216-1250
Danish Kings and Queens 1241-1250
Erik V Klipping
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1249-1286
Danish Kings and Queens 1259-1286
Eirik II
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1268-1299
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1280-1299
Erik VI Menved
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1274-1319
Danish Kings and Queens 1286-1319
Erik XII
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1339-1359
Swedish Kings and Queens 1357-1359
Eirik III of Pomerania
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1382-1459
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1389-1442
Danish Kings and Queens (Erik VII of Pomerania) 1412-1439
Swedish Kings and Queens (Erik XIII of Pomerania) 1396-1439
Erik XIV
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1533-1577
Swedish Kings and Queens 1560-1568
Eric Robinson
(m) 18xx-19xx
Olympic Medalists 1900 water polo (gold)
Erik Satie
(a.k.a. Éric) (m) 1866-1925
Notable Musicians
Eric Lemming
(m) 1880-1930
Olympic Medalists 1908; 1912 javelin throw - freestyle; javelin throw (gold)
Charles Forsyth
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1885-1951
Olympic Medalists 1908 water polo (gold)
Eric Backman
(m) 1896-1965
Olympic Medalists 1920 3000 m team; 5000 m; cross country individual; cross country team (silver/bronze)
Eric Knight
(m) 1897-1943
Notable Writers
Eric Liddell
(m) 1902-1945
Olympic Medalists 1924 200 m; 400 m (bronze/gold)
George Orwell
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1903-1950
Notable Writers
Éric Rohmer
(m) 1920-2010
Notable Filmmakers
Norman Kirk
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1923-1974
New Zealand Prime Ministers 1972-1974
Eric Morecambe
(m) 1926-1984
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian)
Arte Johnson
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1929-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Kandel
(m) 1929-
Nobel Prize Winners 2000 (medicine)
Eric Caldow
(m) 1934-2019
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Garth Hudson
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1937-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1994 The Band
Ricky Nelson
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1940-1985
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1987
Eric Burdon
(m) 1941-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1994 The Animals
Eric Haydock
(m) 1943-2019
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2010 The Hollies
Eric Idle
(m) 1943-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Eric Phelps
(m) 1944-
Olympic Medalists 1960 diving - platform (bronze)
Gérard Lenormand
(a.k.a. Éric) (m) 1945-
Notable Musicians
Eric Clapton
(m) 1945-
Grammy Award Winners 1993; 1997 Tears in Heaven; Unplugged; Change the World (song of the year/album of the year/record of the year)
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1992; 1993; 2000 The Yardbirds; Cream;
Eric F. Wieschaus
(m) 1947-
Nobel Prize Winners 1995 (medicine)
Eric Swinkels
(m) 1949-
Olympic Medalists 1976 shooting (silver)
Eric Carmen
(m) 1949-2024
Notable Musicians
Jan Johnson
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1950-
Olympic Medalists 1972 pole vault (bronze)
Eric Maskin
(m) 1950-
Nobel Prize Winners 2007 (economics)
Eric Lindroth
(m) 1951-2019
Olympic Medalists 1972 water polo (bronze)
Eric Bogosian
(m) 1953-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Schmidt
(m) 1955-
Notable Businesspeople
Eric Roberts
(m) 1956-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Bristow
(m) 1957-2018
Notable Athletes (darts)
Eric Heiden
(m) 1958-
Notable Athletes (skating)
Olympic Medalists 1980 speed skating (gold)
Jello Biafra
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1958-
Notable Musicians
Eric "Hoss" Cartwright
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1959 Bonanza
Pelle Lindbergh
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1959-1985
Olympic Medalists 1980 ice hockey (bronze)
Eric Betzig
(m) 1960-
Nobel Prize Winners 2014 (chemistry)
Didier Burkhalter
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1960-
Swiss Presidents 2014
Eric Dickerson
(m) 1960-
Hall-of-Famers 1999 (football)
Eric Stoltz
(m) 1961-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Wiebes
(m) 1963-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Eric McCormack
(m) 1963-
Emmy Award Winners 2001 Will & Grace (actor)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric "Eazy-E" Wright
(m) 1964-1995
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2016 N.W.A
Eric Brady
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Eric Cantona
(m) 1966-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Randy Barnes
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1988; 1996 shot put (silver/gold)
Eric Schweig
(m) 1967-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jamie Foxx
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1967-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 2005 Ray (actor)
Eric Viscaal
(m) 1968-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Eric Bana
(m) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Bobby Brady
(a.k.a. Eric) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1969; 1990 The Brady Bunch; The Bradys
Eric Namesnik
(m) 1970-2006
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1996 swimming - 400 m medley (silver)
Eric Mabius
(m) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Dane
(m) 1972-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Lindros
(m) 1973-
Hall-of-Famers 2016 (ice hockey)
Most Valuable Players 1995 ice hockey
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Eric Millegan
(m) 1974-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Szmanda
(m) 1975-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Winter
(m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Balfour
(m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Christian Olsen
(m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Leo Varadkar
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1979-
Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers 2017-2020; 2022-2024 (prime minister)
Eric Johnson
(m) 1979-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eric Murray
(m) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2012 rowing (gold)
E. J. Harnden
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (gold)
Richard Wigglesworth
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Eric Shanteau
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2012 swimming (gold)
Eric Forrester
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful
Rick Forrester
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Johannesen
(m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2012 rowing (gold)
Maxim Choupo-Moting
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Eric Thursley
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1990 Eric
Beuran Hendricks
(a.k.a. Eric) (m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (cricket)
Éric Tié Bi
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Eric Matthews
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993; 2014 Boy Meets World; Girl Meets World
Eric Dier
(m) 1994-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Eric Camden
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 7th Heaven
Eric Cartman
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1997 South Park
Eric Forman
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1998 That '70s Show
Eric Weiss
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 Alias
Eric Northman
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2001 The Southern Vampire Mysteries
Fictional Characters from Television 2008 True Blood
Eric Delko
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2002 CSI: Miami
Eric Foreman
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 House
John Winchester
(a.k.a. Eric) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Supernatural
Eric Taylor
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2006 Friday Night Lights