Names / Girl names
Erica
Current rank
#1,399
and easing
All-time peak
#31
in 1986
First recorded
1909
in U.S. data
Children named
232,600
since 1909
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #31 in 1986 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Erica was first recorded in 1909. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1986, at #31 nationally. Across all years, more than 232,600 children have been named this.