girls' name ★ peaked 1989

Ericca

Meaning Spelling variant of Erica Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Erica.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ericca
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1989
34 babies
All-time total
580
#10,778 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Ericca popularity over time

580 babies have been named Ericca since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 22 2 – #5,165
1970s 153 15 +595% #3,417
1980s 173 17 +13% #3,122
1990s 177 18 +2% #3,442
2000s 50 5 -72% #8,755
2010s 5 1 -90% #17,380
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ericca

Ericca is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 580 American babies have been named Ericca. Its peak came in 1989, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ericca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ericca?

The median living Ericca is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 47. An estimated 600 people named Ericca are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ericca year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2013 5 #17,380
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2005 9 #11,184
2004 6 #14,722
2003 7 #12,839
2002 10 #9,727
2001 7 #12,464
2000 11 #8,755
1995 9 #8,994
1990 23 #4,280
1985 18 #4,322
1980 9 #6,958
1975 15 #4,209
1970 12 #4,576
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ericca, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ericca?

The median living Ericca is about 38 years old. Half of all living Ericcas are between 32 and 47 years old.

How many people named Ericca are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ericca are alive in the United States, based on 580 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ericca mean?

Spelling variant of Erica.

How popular is the name Ericca in 2025?

Ericca did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ericca?

580 babies have been named Ericca in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ericca most popular?

Ericca peaked in 1989, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Ericca a boy or girl name?

Ericca is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ericca rising or falling?

Ericca is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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