Erika
Germanic and Scandinavian feminine form of Erik, from the Old Norse Eirikr, read as 'ever ruler' or 'sole ruler'. It is also the botanical name for heather.
Erika in 2025
Erika was given to 213 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,121st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 15,565 babies born.
The history of Erika
Erika reached its highest point in 1990, when 4,593 babies were given the name, ranking 151st that year.
Across the 118 years of records since 1908, 126,212 babies have been named Erika. Half of them were born before 1988, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Erika by decade
| Decade | Babies named Erika | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 3,325 |
| 1910s | 39 | 5,051 |
| 1920s | 123 | 2,541 |
| 1930s | 171 | 2,649 |
| 1940s | 379 | 1,926 |
| 1950s | 890 | 1,353 |
| 1960s | 5,331 | 415 |
| 1970s | 24,428 | 182 |
| 1980s | 37,127 | 155 |
| 1990s | 35,204 | 151 |
| 2000s | 16,741 | 269 |
| 2010s | 4,448 | 823 |
| 2020s | 1,326 | 1,901 |
Where Erika is heading
Erika has fallen 46% over the past decade, from 391 babies in 2015 to 213 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1990 peak — Erika is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Erika
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Erika.