Girl nameCurrently #1,142 in the USFalling
Erika
//ˈɛɹɪkə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19905 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Erika's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Erika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Erika |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 30 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 17 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 26 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 42 |
| 1941 | 33 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 33 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 22 |
| 1946 | 31 |
| 1947 | 46 |
| 1948 | 54 |
| 1949 | 64 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 46 |
| 1952 | 79 |
| 1953 | 63 |
| 1954 | 70 |
| 1955 | 68 |
| 1956 | 102 |
| 1957 | 125 |
| 1958 | 132 |
| 1959 | 171 |
| 1960 | 176 |
| 1961 | 197 |
| 1962 | 257 |
| 1963 | 304 |
| 1964 | 356 |
| 1965 | 419 |
| 1966 | 491 |
| 1967 | 815 |
| 1968 | 956 |
| 1969 | 1,359 |
| 1970 | 1,947 |
| 1971 | 2,208 |
| 1972 | 2,191 |
| 1973 | 2,163 |
| 1974 | 2,279 |
| 1975 | 2,274 |
| 1976 | 2,350 |
| 1977 | 2,835 |
| 1978 | 2,843 |
| 1979 | 3,339 |
| 1980 | 3,544 |
| 1981 | 3,423 |
| 1982 | 3,618 |
| 1983 | 3,574 |
| 1984 | 3,572 |
| 1985 | 3,520 |
| 1986 | 3,711 |
| 1987 | 4,023 |
| 1988 | 3,911 |
| 1989 | 4,232 |
| 1990 | 4,593 |
| 1991 | 4,332 |
| 1992 | 4,357 |
| 1993 | 4,029 |
| 1994 | 3,595 |
| 1995 | 3,298 |
| 1996 | 3,086 |
| 1997 | 2,905 |
| 1998 | 2,682 |
| 1999 | 2,324 |
| 2000 | 2,745 |
| 2001 | 2,230 |
| 2002 | 1,960 |
| 2003 | 1,818 |
| 2004 | 1,780 |
| 2005 | 1,617 |
| 2006 | 1,431 |
| 2007 | 1,279 |
| 2008 | 1,017 |
| 2009 | 862 |
| 2010 | 728 |
| 2011 | 548 |
| 2012 | 556 |
| 2013 | 460 |
| 2014 | 421 |
| 2015 | 391 |
| 2016 | 383 |
| 2017 | 366 |
| 2018 | 299 |
| 2019 | 294 |
| 2020 | 248 |
| 2021 | 224 |
| 2022 | 189 |
| 2023 | 238 |
| 2024 | 211 |
Erika through the decades
- Erika peaked in 1990, when 4,593 babies were named Erika in the US.
- The 1980s were Erika's strongest decade, averaging 3,713 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Erika has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Erika currently ranks #1,142 in the US and is cooling off.