Erika
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ruler; Eternal
Background: The name Erika comes from the Germanic elements meaning 'ruler' and is a feminine form of the name Eric. It is also linked to Scandinavian origins where it shares similar meanings. In Greek contexts, it has associations with the meaning 'eternal.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#314
Total births
125,990
Most popular decade
1990s
(105,603 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-466 ranks)
Years in Top 100
16
First recorded year
1908
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1969
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,315
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 42
- Peak rank
- #1,793
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,141
Female
- First year
- 1908
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,101
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 4,569
- Peak rank
- #74
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 211
- Recent rank
- #1,141
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).