Ericka
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ruler; Ever Powerful
Background: The name Ericka originates from the Old French name 'Eric,' which was derived from the Viking Old Norse name 'Eiríkr.' This name encompasses the components 'ei' meaning 'ever' and 'ríkr' meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful.' The name has been widely adopted in various forms across different cultures.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#937
Total births
23,399
Most popular decade
1970s
(20,241 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,866 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1945
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,724
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 7
- Peak rank
- #5,751
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,178
Female
- First year
- 1945
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,676
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 910
- Peak rank
- #299
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 38
- Recent rank
- #3,876
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).