Errica
A girl's name of Old Norse origin with 368 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Errica sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1962, peaking in 1971, with 368 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Errica is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Errica is a girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, an elaborated variant of Erica, the feminine form of Eric, from the Old Norse Eiríkr meaning 'sole ruler' — combining ei (ever, always) and ríkr (ruler, king).
Erica has been a steady presence in American naming since the 1970s. Errica's double-R gives it a distinctive visual flourish that sets it apart from the standard spelling while preserving its confident, Nordic-rooted sound.
EtymologyShow more
Though Errica dates back to 1962 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Old Norse classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 368 recorded births, Errica has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Errica has 32+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1962.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 117 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 170 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 22 | — |
The Story of Errica
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1971, Errica is a Gen X staple. Girls named Errica are most likely born between 1962 and 1981.
How rare is Errica?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Errica is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1962, peaked in the 1970s with 170 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Errica by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Errica per day would take 1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(32 years, 1962–1999)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | #13206 |
| 1997 | 7 | #11208 |
| 1996 | 7 | #10930 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10870 |
| 1994 | 5 | #14118 |
| 1993 | 5 | #14175 |
| 1992 | 8 | #9764 |
| 1991 | 6 | #11961 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9544 |
| 1989 | 7 | #10024 |
| 1988 | 9 | #7905 |
| 1987 | 11 | #6456 |
| 1986 | 8 | #7965 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5146 |
| 1984 | 13 | #5303 |
| 1983 | 14 | #4950 |
| 1982 | 11 | #6054 |
| 1981 | 15 | #4796 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4801 |
| 1979 | 13 | #5183 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1962–1999