Ericka
How to say it: EH-rik-uh · /ˈɛrɪkə/
Feminine variant of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eirikr' meaning 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal ruler'.
Ericka was the 634th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, 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 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,621 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #789 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ericka peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Ericka also love
Nicknames
- Eri
- Rica
- Ricki
Honouring a Ericka in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ericka is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ericka
- Ericka Bareigts (born 1967)French politician
- Ericka Lorenz (born 1981)American water polo player
- Ericka Huggins (born 1951)American activist
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