Erricka
A girl's name of Old Norse origin with 154 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Erricka is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 154 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Erricka is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Erricka is a girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, a creative spelling variant of Erica or Ericka, meaning 'eternal ruler.' The double-r gives the name extra visual energy while preserving the strong, Scandinavian-rooted meaning.
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Erricka is cataloged under the Old Norse naming tradition. Names from the Old Norse tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Erricka has been recorded as a girl's name since 1968, with 154 total births. Browse the Old Norse names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Erricka has 22+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1968.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 50 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 46 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Erricka
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Erricka is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Erricka are most likely born between 1979 and 1998.
How rare is Erricka?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Erricka is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1968, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 53 births that decade.
Erricka by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(22 years, 1968–1998)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | #10417 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8995 |
| 1994 | 10 | #8329 |
| 1993 | 5 | #14176 |
| 1992 | 7 | #10841 |
| 1991 | 6 | #11962 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9545 |
| 1989 | 10 | #7615 |
| 1988 | 8 | #8637 |
| 1987 | 5 | #11866 |
| 1986 | 5 | #11488 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9670 |
| 1984 | 8 | #7600 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7618 |
| 1978 | 5 | #10229 |
| 1976 | 6 | #8458 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7388 |
| 1974 | 7 | #7121 |
| 1973 | 6 | #7710 |
| 1972 | 9 | #5608 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1968–1998