—2024 rank
1990peak year
125,017babies named Erika since 1880
▼ 28%5-year trend
Erika popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Erika mean?
The feminine of Erik, from Old Norse ei, 'ever' or 'alone', and rikr, 'ruler'. Popular in Germany and Scandinavia, reaching America in the early 1900s.
OriginOld Norse
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
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