Compare two names
Erica and Erika side by side: Erica peaked in 1986 and Erika in 1990; in 2025 they were given to 156 and 213 babies.
Erica and Erika, year by year
Girls and boys together; Erica solid, Erika dashed.
| Erica | Erika | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 156 | 213 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,399 among girls’ names | #1,109 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 232,637 | 126,212 |
| Peak year | 1986 | 1990 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 224,000 | 121,000 |
| Median age | 40 | 37 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.