girls' name · peaked 1971

Ericka

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Erica and Erika.

Every Ericka since 1945 — 23,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,624
among girls
Babies in 2025
66
named Ericka
Peak year
1971
910 babies
All-time total
23,466
since 1945

The story of Ericka

Ericka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,624 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 23,466 American babies have been named Ericka. Its peak came in 1971, when 910 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ericka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ericka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 66 #2,624
2024 38 #3,913
2023 38 #3,932
2022 44 #3,555
2021 41 #3,700
2020 57 #2,861
2019 53 #3,058
2018 62 #2,760
2017 61 #2,795
2016 78 #2,394
2015 78 #2,363
2014 98 #2,013
2013 87 #2,160
2012 109 #1,849
2011 157 #1,441
2010 144 #1,550
2009 183 #1,320
2008 192 #1,296
2007 217 #1,174
2006 262 #993
2005 220 #1,080
2004 244 #977
2003 313 #788
2002 283 #825
2001 326 #735
2000 392 #637
1995 490 #501
1990 749 #356 6 #7,453
1985 597 #382
1980 671 #353
1975 553 #376
1970 613 #384 5 #4,937
1965 47 #1,642
1960 29 #2,160
1955 6 #5,387
1950 6 #4,907
1945 7 #3,776
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ericka mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Erica and Erika.

How popular is the name Ericka in 2025?

Ericka ranked #2,624 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ericka?

23,466 babies have been named Ericka in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ericka most popular?

Ericka peaked in 1971, when 910 newborns received the name.

Is Ericka a boy or girl name?

Ericka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ericka rising or falling?

Ericka is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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