Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1972
Eryca
Eryca has 161 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
161 girls have been named Eryca since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Eryca has 161 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2009.
- 161 total births
- 1972–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Eryca since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 161
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Eryca was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Eryca in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Eryca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eryca splits its recorded history at 1997: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eryca at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Eryca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Eryca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Eryca's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Eryca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eryca? ▼
161 babies have been named Eryca since 1972. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2000 with 13 births.
When was Eryca most popular? ▼
Eryca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Eryca been used? ▼
Records for Eryca go back to 1972, giving 38 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Eryca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eryn, Erynn, Erykah, Eryka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eryca's data
- Eryca's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2000s (61) -- 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.
Keep exploring Eryca
Nearby Names Like Eryca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eryca
Eryn Girl
#2829 7,415 births
Erynn Girl
#4929 1,853 births
Erykah Girl
#6806 1,554 births
Eryka Girl
1,171 births
Erynne Girl
179 births
Compare Eryca side by side: Eryca vs Eryn Eryca vs Erynn Eryca vs Erykah
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, 1972–2009 (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. "Eryca: Baby Name Since 1972 - 161 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eryca. 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 Eryca 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.