Total births
306
Girls' name · since 1986
Erikah
Erikah has 306 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 306
- total births
- 1986–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
306 girls have been named Erikah since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Erikah recorded 306 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2014.
- 306 total births
- 1986–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
306 girls have been named Erikah since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 306
- total births
- 1986–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Erikah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
30 babies were named Erikah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Erikah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erikah splits its recorded history at 2001: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erikah at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Erikah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Erikah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Erikah's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Erikah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134 births (44% of all-time use).
Erikah by state
Where Erikah concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Erikah's total US births 1.6%
5 of 306 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erikah? ▼
Erikah has been given to 306 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 30 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Erikah most popular? ▼
Erikah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Erikah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erikah are California (5 births).
How long has the name Erikah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erikah since 1986 -- 29 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Erikah? ▼
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 Erikah's data
- Erikah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Erikahs (5 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 Erikah
Nearby Names Like Erikah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erikah
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 Erikah side by side: Erikah vs Erin Erikah vs Erica Erikah vs Erika
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, 1986–2014 (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. "Erikah: Baby Name Since 1986 - 306 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erikah. 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 Erikah 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.