Gender
Origin
- Norse
- Honorable Ruler
Eternal ruler, forever strong; feminine form of Eric. The spelling variation Erika is popular in numerous European countries. - Scandinavian
- Noble, forever strong; feminine form of Eric
Syllables
3
Themes
- Nature
- Word
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Erica
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #1327, 68 births); most recent 2005 (rank #10143, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1986 (rank #31, 9,972 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1396, 156 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 156 |
| 2024 | – | 146 |
| 2023 | – | 191 |
| 2022 | – | 177 |
| 2021 | – | 201 |
| 2020 | – | 220 |
| 2019 | – | 245 |
| 2018 | – | 298 |
| 2017 | – | 326 |
| 2016 | – | 355 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #325, 144 births); most recent 2025 (rank #585, 67 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2023 | 79 |
| 2022 | 104 |
| 2021 | 112 |
| 2020 | 107 |
| 2019 | 144 |
| 2018 | 117 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2016 | 139 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1941 (rank #252, 44 births); most recent 2023 (rank #2031, 14 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2014 | 21 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1997 (rank #84, 62 births); most recent 2024 (rank #714, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 17 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1981 (rank #186, 26 births); most recent 2025 (rank #387, 8 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2016 | 13 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #178, 11 births); most recent 2022 (rank #418, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1982 (rank #58, 63 births); most recent 2021 (rank #665, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence