Erika Name Popularity and Statistics
Erika is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Erika?
Erika is spelled E-R-I-K-A. The name has 5 letters.
Erika Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,109
Recorded Births213
- Girls usage rose 31 places to #1,109 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Erika Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 213 | #1,109 |
| 2024 | Girls | 212 | #1,140 |
| 2023 | Girls | 239 | #1,051 |
| 2022 | Girls | 190 | #1,259 |
| 2021 | Girls | 224 | #1,103 |
| 2020 | Girls | 248 | #1,015 |
| 2019 | Girls | 295 | #903 |
| 2018 | Girls | 299 | #899 |
| 2017 | Girls | 367 | #758 |
| 2016 | Girls | 383 | #745 |
| 2015 | Girls | 391 | #725 |
| 2014 | Girls | 421 | #675 |
| 2013 | Girls | 460 | #611 |
| 2012 | Girls | 556 | #539 |
| 2011 | Girls | 548 | #529 |
| 2010 | Girls | 728 | #429 |
| 2009 | Girls | 862 | #374 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,017 | #331 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,279 | #265 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,431 | #238 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,617 | #216 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,773 | #192 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,818 | #178 |
When Was Erika Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
4,569 recorded births
National rank #74
1992 · Girls
4,342 recorded births
National rank #80
1991 · Girls
4,310 recorded births
National rank #84
1989 · Girls
4,190 recorded births
National rank #73
Where Erika Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #539 | 7 |
| WA | #617 | 10 |
| NC | #684 | 14 |
| KY | #744 | 5 |
| MO | #811 | 6 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| IL | #852 | 10 |
| CO | #907 | 5 |