Total births
203
Girls' name · since 1969
Ereka
Ereka has 203 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 203
- total births
- 1969–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
203 girls have been named Ereka since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ereka has been recorded 203 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2004.
- 203 total births
- 1969–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Ereka since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 203
- total births
- 1969–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ereka was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ereka in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Ereka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ereka's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ereka at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Ereka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2004
- Peak year (1971)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ereka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ereka's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ereka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 95 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ereka? ▼
Ereka has been given to 203 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 13 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Ereka most popular? ▼
Ereka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Ereka been used? ▼
Records for Ereka go back to 1969, giving 36 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Ereka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erendira, Erendida, Eren, Eretria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ereka's data
- Ereka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- 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 Ereka
Nearby Names Like Ereka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ereka
Erendira Girl
817 births
Erendida Girl
223 births
Eren Girl
#8572 204 births
Eretria Girl
#14839 157 births
Erene Girl
30 births
Compare Ereka side by side: Ereka vs Erendira Ereka vs Erendida Ereka vs Eren
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, 1969–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ereka: Baby Name Since 1969 - 203 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ereka. 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 Ereka 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.