Peaceful ruler or son of Eric
Keric is a rare name likely formed as a patronymic variant of Eric or a blend of names like Kenneth and Eric. In some contexts, it is associated with the Gaelic 'Ciar' meaning dark, or interpreted through its Germanic roots as a 'peaceful ruler'.
Less common today
Keric isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,690 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
