Erika
How to say it: AIR-ih-kuh · /ˈɛrɪkə/
Feminine form of Erik, from Old Norse 'Eirikr' meaning 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal ruler'.
Erika was the 634th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 213 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 | 213 |
| 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, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Big in the 1980s, Erika has grown much quieter since. Far below its high at present, continued easing seems likely in the next few years.
What goes with it
Bright and clipped with soft and crisp sounds, Erika feels brisk and northern. Britta reflects a similar style.
Nicknames
- Eri
- Rika
Honouring a Erika in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Erika is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Erika
- Erika Eleniak (born 1969)American-Canadian actress of Estonian-Ukrainian descent
- Erika Vikman (born 1993)Finnish singer and songwriter
- Erika Lust (born 1977)Swedish pornographic film director
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