Erykah Name Popularity and Statistics
Erykah 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 Erykah?
Erykah is spelled E-R-Y-K-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Erykah Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 6,566 places to #13,208 and recorded 11 fewer births 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.
Erykah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 22 | #5,612 |
| 2018 | Girls | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | #6,977 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2013 | Girls | 20 | #6,255 |
| 2012 | Girls | 28 | #4,957 |
| 2011 | Girls | 31 | #4,568 |
| 2010 | Girls | 35 | #4,180 |
| 2009 | Girls | 32 | #4,571 |
| 2008 | Girls | 41 | #3,859 |
| 2007 | Girls | 32 | #4,567 |
| 2006 | Girls | 30 | #4,685 |
| 2005 | Girls | 31 | #4,373 |
| 2004 | Girls | 41 | #3,566 |
| 2003 | Girls | 81 | #2,144 |
| 2002 | Girls | 54 | #2,780 |
When Was Erykah 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.
1997 · Girls
279 recorded births
National rank #757
1998 · Girls
276 recorded births
National rank #779
1999 · Girls
130 recorded births
National rank #1,358
2000 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,659
Where Erykah Ranked Highest in 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,140 | 5 |