Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1983
Airika
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Airika, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1983–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
174 girls have been named Airika since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Airika has 174 recorded births among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 2013.
- 174 total births
- 1983–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Airika since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 174
- total births
- 1983–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Airika was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Airika in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Airika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Airika's full recorded timeline at 1997, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Airika at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Airika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2013
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Airika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Airika's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Airika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 91 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Airika? ▼
174 babies have been named Airika since 1983. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1997 with 13 births.
When was Airika most popular? ▼
Airika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Airika been used? ▼
Records for Airika go back to 1983, giving 31 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Airika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aira, Airam, Airiana, Airianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Airika's data
- Airika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Airika
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Airika
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Airiana Girl
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Airianna Girl
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Airabella Girl
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Compare Airika side by side: Airika vs Aira Airika vs Airam Airika vs Airiana
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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, 1983–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Airika: Baby Name Since 1983 - 174 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/airika. 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 Airika 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.