Girls' name · since 1969

Ericia

Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 449 babies named Ericia, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,623 of 72,339
all-time among girls
449
born since 1969
1980s
peak decade

Ericia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 449 have been recorded since 1969.

Social Security Administration records show Ericia recorded 449 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1999.

  • #12,623 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 449 born since 1969
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ericia ranks #12,623 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 449 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.

#12,623 of 72,339
all-time among girls
449
born since 1969
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ericia's 449 recorded births place it above 82.53% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Ericia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ericia's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ericia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1971)
22
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
0510152025 19691973197719811985198919931999 7

Ericia by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (195 births, 43% of the file).

1980s was Ericia's strongest decade.

195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Ericia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 195 births (43% of all-time use).

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

Ericia by state

Where Ericia concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Ericia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 2.2%
#2 North Carolina
5 1.1%
Texas share of Ericia's total US births 2.2%
Even split

10 of 449 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ericia?
Since 1969, Social Security records show 449 babies named Ericia. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,623 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 22 births.
Where does Ericia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ericia ranks #12,623 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ericia most popular?
Ericia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Ericia most popular?
The top states for the name Ericia are Texas (10 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Ericia been used?
The SSA has tracked Ericia since 1969 -- 31 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Ericia?
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 Ericia's data

  • Ericia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 1990s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Ericias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ericia

Nearby Names Like Ericia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ericia

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ericia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1969–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ericia 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 August 2026.