Girls' name · since 1962

Errica

Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 368 babies named Errica, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,212 of 72,339
all-time among girls
368
born since 1962
1970s
peak decade

Errica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 368 have been recorded since 1962.

Errica has 368 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1999.

  • #14,212 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 368 born since 1962
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Errica ranks #14,212 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 368 born since 1962, peaking in the 1970s.

#14,212 of 72,339
all-time among girls
368
born since 1962
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Errica's 368 recorded births place it above 80.33% 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 Michigan.

Errica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Errica's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Errica popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1971)
24
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
0510152025 196219711975197919831987199119951999 6

Errica by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (170 births, 46% of the file).

1970s was Errica's strongest decade.

170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Errica births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 170 births (46% of all-time use).

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

Errica by state

Where Errica concentrates geographically, total births since 1962

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Errica
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
5 1.4%
#2 Texas
5 1.4%
Michigan share of Errica's total US births 1.4%
Even split

5 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Errica?
368 babies have been named Errica since 1962. All-time, it sits at #14,212 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1971 with 24 births.
Where does Errica sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Errica ranks #14,212 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 Errica most popular?
Errica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Errica most popular?
The top states for the name Errica are Michigan (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Errica been used?
The SSA has tracked Errica since 1962 -- 38 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Errica?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Errin, Erricka, Errika, Erryn, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Errica's data

  • Errica's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 1990s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Michigan records the most Erricas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names

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

Keep exploring Errica

Nearby Names Like Errica

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Errica: 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, 1962–1999 (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 Errica 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.