Total births
23,420
Girls' name · since 1945
Ericka
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 23,420 babies named Ericka, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3911
- among girls today
- 23,420
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
23,420 babies have been named Ericka since 1945, making it today's #3911 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ericka recorded 23,420 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #3911 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #3911 among girls today
- 23,420 born since 1945
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ericka is currently the #3911 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 23,420 born since 1945, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3911
- among girls today
- 23,420
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Ericka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3911
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ericka was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
910 babies were named Ericka in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Ericka compares
23,420 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ericka's all-time total is 61x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ericka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,420 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 910 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ericka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ericka's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 910, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ericka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#3,911
Active since
1945
Ericka popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 910
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Ericka popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1970 (Ericka as boys' name)
Ericka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ericka's strongest decade.
6,731 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ericka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 155
1950s
155 births
- 1960s 995
1960s
995 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,731 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,223 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,432 births
- 2000s 2,632
2000s
2,632 births
- 2010s 927
2010s
927 births
- 2020s 284
2020s
284 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6,731 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ericka 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 Ericka's total volume
Ericka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ericka by state
Where Ericka concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,124 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,000 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,495 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,379 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,359 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,029 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,026 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 796 | 3.4% |
California share of Ericka's total US births 13.3%
Even split
3,124 of 23,420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Ericka appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ericka? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 23,420 babies named Ericka. Today it holds rank #3911 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 910 births.
When was Ericka most popular? ▼
Ericka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6,731 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Ericka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ericka are California (3,124 births), Texas (2,000 births), Illinois (1,495 births).
How long has the name Ericka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ericka since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ericka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erin, Erica, Erika, Eric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ericka's data
- Ericka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (6,731 total births); usage has since declined to 284 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Erickas (3,124 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.
Keep exploring Ericka
Nearby Names Like Ericka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ericka
Erin Girl
#798 316,575 births
Erica Girl
#1494 231,613 births
Erika Girl
#1142 125,664 births
Eric Girl
4,293 births
Erinn Girl
3,418 births
Compare Ericka side by side: Ericka vs Erin Ericka vs Erica Ericka vs Erika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ericka
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Ericka: #3911 Girls' Name - 23,420 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ericka. 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 Ericka 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.