Erika
Every Erika since 1908 — 126,212 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erika
Erika is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,109 in 2025 with 213 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 126,212 American babies have been named Erika. Its peak came in 1990, when 4,593 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Erika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 2024 | 212 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 2023 | 239 | #1,053 | — | — |
| 2022 | 190 | #1,261 | — | — |
| 2021 | 224 | #1,104 | — | — |
| 2020 | 248 | #1,017 | — | — |
| 2019 | 295 | #903 | — | — |
| 2018 | 299 | #899 | — | — |
| 2017 | 367 | #758 | — | — |
| 2016 | 383 | #745 | — | — |
| 2015 | 391 | #725 | — | — |
| 2014 | 421 | #677 | — | — |
| 2013 | 460 | #611 | — | — |
| 2012 | 556 | #540 | — | — |
| 2011 | 548 | #529 | — | — |
| 2010 | 728 | #429 | — | — |
| 2009 | 862 | #374 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,017 | #331 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,279 | #265 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,431 | #238 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,617 | #216 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,773 | #192 | 8 | #8,372 |
| 2003 | 1,818 | #178 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,960 | #167 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,230 | #147 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,735 | #123 | 11 | #6,041 |
| 1995 | 3,288 | #102 | 10 | #5,626 |
| 1990 | 4,569 | #74 | 24 | #2,724 |
| 1985 | 3,503 | #80 | 16 | #2,988 |
| 1980 | 3,516 | #87 | 27 | #2,018 |
| 1975 | 2,256 | #128 | 18 | #2,391 |
| 1970 | 1,941 | #171 | 6 | #4,403 |
| 1965 | 419 | #467 | — | — |
| 1960 | 176 | #768 | — | — |
| 1955 | 68 | #1,224 | — | — |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,609 | — | — |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,807 | — | — |
| 1940 | 42 | #1,122 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,235 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,136 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,465 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,222 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Erika
- Erika Mann Actor · 1905–1969
- Erika Eleniak Actor · b. 1969
- Erika Steinbach Politician · b. 1943
- Erika Lust Film director · b. 1977
- Erika Mahringer Skier · 1924–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erika in 2025?
Erika ranked #1,109 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Erika?
126,212 babies have been named Erika in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erika most popular?
Erika peaked in 1990, when 4,593 newborns received the name.
Is Erika a boy or girl name?
Erika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erika rising or falling?
Erika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Erika?
Well-known people named Erika include Erika Mann (actor), Erika Eleniak (actor), Erika Steinbach (politician).