Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1973
Aerica
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Aerica, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Aerica since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Aerica has 87 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2007.
- 87 total births
- 1973–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Aerica since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 87
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Aerica was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Aerica in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Aerica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aerica's full recorded timeline at 1992, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aerica at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Aerica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Aerica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aerica's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Aerica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aerica? ▼
87 babies have been named Aerica since 1973. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1991 with 9 births.
When was Aerica most popular? ▼
Aerica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Aerica been used? ▼
Records for Aerica go back to 1973, giving 35 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Aerica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aerial, Aeris, Aeryn, Aerin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aerica's data
- Aerica's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2000s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aerica
Nearby Names Like Aerica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aerica
Aerial Girl
#9155 2,001 births
Aeris Girl
#2453 1,861 births
Aeryn Girl
#4844 1,162 births
Aerin Girl
#6731 944 births
Aerith Girl
#2433 781 births
Compare Aerica side by side: Aerica vs Aerial Aerica vs Aeris Aerica vs Aeryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aerica: Baby Name Since 1973 - 87 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aerica. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aerica draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.