Girls' name · since 1992

Eriqa

Eriqa has 24 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

24
total births
1992–2000
years on record
1990s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade

Eriqa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 1992.

Social Security Administration records show Eriqa recorded 24 times among girls since 1992, 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 1992 to 2000.

  • 24 total births
  • 1992–2000 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 67% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

24 girls have been named Eriqa since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.

24
total births
1992–2000
years on record
1990s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

67% of everyone ever named Eriqa was born in this single decade.

2000
Single peak year

8 babies were named Eriqa in 2000 - its busiest year on record.

Eriqa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Eriqa's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Eriqa at a glance

Last recorded 2000

Total births

24

Since 1992

9 years of records

Peak year

2000

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2000

Active since

1992

Recorded for 9 years

Last year on file: 2000

Eriqa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2000

Last recorded 2000
Peak year (2000)
8
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
456789 1992199519982000 8

Eriqa by decade

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

1990s was Eriqa's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Eriqa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (67% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eriqa?
Since 1992, Social Security records show 24 babies named Eriqa. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Eriqa most popular?
Eriqa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Eriqa been used?
Records for Eriqa go back to 1992, giving 9 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Eriqa?
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 Eriqa's data

  • Eriqa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 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, 1992–2000 (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. "Eriqa: Baby Name Since 1992 - 24 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eriqa. 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 Eriqa 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.