Is Ericka a boy's or girl's name?

Ericka is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 46 recorded births.

When was Ericka most popular?

Ericka reached its peak popularity in 1971 with 910 births that year. It is currently ranked #3896 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Ericka?

Ericka is currently ranked #3896 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 23,353 babies since 1945.

Ericka

Once popular, gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysDeclining

#3896▲ 31in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Erica and Erika.

Ericka is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, a feminine variant of Eric, from the Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning 'ever ruler' or 'eternal king,' combining ei (ever, always) and ríkr (ruler, king).

Ericka is the creative, softer-looking spelling of the Norse warrior queen. Eric the Red, Eric Clapton, and countless Scandinavian kings gave the masculine form its rugged legacy; Ericka, Erica, and Erika feminized it into something equally strong but distinctly feminine — popular across America in the 1980s and still warmly familiar today.

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Popularity Over Time

Ericka was #977 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3896, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ericka
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	218	#3586	▼
2010s	926	#2240	▼
2000s	2,632	#983	▼
1990s	5,432	#478	▼
1980s	6,223	#377	—
1970s	6,731	#343	▲
1960s	995	#1386	▲
1950s	155	#3433	▲
1940s	41	#3926	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(80 years, 1945–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ericka
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	38	#3896	0
2023	38	#3927	-6 (-13.6%)
2022	44	#3553	+3 (7.3%)
2021	41	#3695	-16 (-28.1%)
2020	57	#2859	+4 (7.5%)
2019	53	#3056	-9 (-14.5%)
2018	62	#2759	+2 (3.3%)
2017	60	#2819	-18 (-23.1%)
2016	78	#2394	0
2015	78	#2363	-20 (-20.4%)
2014	98	#2013	+11 (12.6%)
2013	87	#2160	-22 (-20.2%)
2012	109	#1849	-48 (-30.6%)
2011	157	#1440	+13 (9.0%)
2010	144	#1549	-39 (-21.3%)
2009	183	#1320	-9 (-4.7%)
2008	192	#1296	-25 (-11.5%)
2007	217	#1174	-45 (-17.2%)
2006	262	#993	+42 (19.1%)
2005	220	#1080	-24 (-9.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Ericka as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Ericka has also been given to 46 boys in the U.S. since 1970.

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Current rank

Total births

1988

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Ericka be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Ericka is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #3896. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1945–2024) · Methodology