Names / Girl names
Erika
Current rank
#1,109
and easing
All-time peak
#73
in 1989
First recorded
1908
in U.S. data
Children named
126,200
since 1908
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #73 in 1989 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Erika first shows up in 1908. 1989 marked its high point, reaching #73. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Over 126,200 have carried it since records began.