Total births
258
Girls' name · since 1970
Ericha
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 258 babies named Ericha, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 258
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Ericha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 258 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ericha has been recorded 258 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2003.
- 258 total births
- 1970–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
258 girls have been named Ericha since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 258
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ericha was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ericha in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Ericha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ericha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ericha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ericha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2003
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ericha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ericha's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ericha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ericha? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 258 babies named Ericha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 15 births.
When was Ericha most popular? ▼
Ericha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Ericha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ericha since 1970 -- 34 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Ericha? ▼
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 Ericha's data
- Ericha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Ericha
Nearby Names Like Ericha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ericha
Erin Girl
#798 316,575 births
Erica Girl
#1494 231,613 births
Erika Girl
#1142 125,664 births
Ericka Girl
#3911 23,420 births
Eric Girl
4,293 births
Compare Ericha side by side: Ericha vs Erin Ericha vs Erica Ericha vs Erika
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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, 1970–2003 (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. "Ericha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 258 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ericha. 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 Ericha 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.