Girl nameCurrently #6,702 in the USFalling
Erykah
//ˈɛɹikə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19976 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Erykah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Erykah |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 279 |
| 1998 | 276 |
| 1999 | 130 |
| 2000 | 106 |
| 2001 | 90 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 41 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Erykah through the decades
- Erykah peaked in 1997, when 279 babies were named Erykah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Erykah has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Erykah currently ranks #6,702 in the US and is cooling off.