Erica
How to say it: AIR-ih-kuh · /ˈɛrɪkə/
Feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eirikr' meaning 'ever ruler'; also coincides with Latin 'erica' meaning 'heather'.
Erica was the 634th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 156 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #789 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #634 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 156 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,621 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #789 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Erica reached its height in the 1980s and now rests far below that point. Fading further is foreseen in the period ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp at the edges yet soft through the middle, Erica sounds bright and smooth. Valerie and Veronica share its style.
Parents who love Erica also love
Nicknames
- Ricki
- Rica
Honouring a Erica in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Erica is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Erica
- Erica Jong (born 1942)American novelist, poet, memoirist, critic
- Erica Durance (born 1978)Canadian actress
- Erica Fernandes (born 1993)Indian actress
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