Eric is a common name in many countries, including Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Germany, and the United States. It is also used in some other countries, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
There are many famous people named Eric, including:
- Eric Clapton, English rock guitarist and singer
- Eric Bana, Australian actor
- Eric Cantona, French footballer
- Eric Cartman, a character in the animated television series South Park
- Eric Carle, American author and illustrator
- Eric Clapton, English rock musician and singer
- Eric Harris, one of the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre
- Eric Idle, English actor, comedian, and writer
- Eric Kandel, American neurologist and psychiatrist
- Eric McCormack, Canadian actor
- Eric Nam, South Korean singer and television personality
- Eric Prydz, Swedish DJ and record producer
- Eric Roberts, American actor
- Eric Schweig, American football player
- Eric Stoltz, American actor
- Eric Trump, American businessman and politician
- Eric Wright, better known as rapper Eazy-E