Girls' name · since 1966

Ericca

Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 580 babies named Ericca, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

580
total births
1966–2013
years on record
1990s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

Ericca is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 580 have been recorded since 1966.

Social Security Administration records show Ericca recorded 580 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2013.

  • 580 total births
  • 1966–2013 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

580 girls have been named Ericca since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.

580
total births
1966–2013
years on record
1990s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Ericca was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

34 babies were named Ericca in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Ericca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ericca splits its recorded history at 1987: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ericca at a glance

Last recorded 2013

Total births

580

Since 1966

48 years of records

Peak year

1989

34 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2013

Active since

1966

Recorded for 48 years

Last year on file: 2013

Ericca popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1989)
34
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
010203040 196619721977198219871992199720022013 5

Ericca by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Ericca's strongest decade.

177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Ericca births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 177 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Ericca compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ericca's total volume

Ericca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ericca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Ericca
Ericca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ericca by state

Where Ericca concentrates geographically, total births since 1966

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ericca
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
26 4.5%
California share of Ericca's total US births 4.5%

26 of 580 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ericca?
Since 1966, Social Security records show 580 babies named Ericca. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 34 births.
When was Ericca most popular?
Ericca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Ericca most popular?
The top states for the name Ericca are California (26 births).
How long has the name Ericca been used?
The SSA has tracked Ericca since 1966 -- 48 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Ericca?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erin, Erica, Erika, Ericka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ericca's data

  • Ericca's decade-level peak was the 1990s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Ericcas (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1966–2013 (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. "Ericca: Baby Name Since 1966 - 580 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ericca. 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 Ericca 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 June 2026.