Erika
Girl name · #1110 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 213 baby girls were named Erika, placing it at #1110 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #725, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,451 girls born in 2025 was named Erika.
The 117-year story
Erika first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 4,569 girls were named Erika — good for #74 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Erika per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Erika in class?
Erika scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Erika will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Erika is most common
Geography matters for names, and Erika is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Erikas were TX (28), CA (23), FL (14), NC (14), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Erika
Statistically, parents drawn to Erika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Erica, Kara, Malika, Alisha, and Natasha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Erika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1109 |
| 2024 | 212 | #1140 |
| 2023 | 239 | #1051 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 224 | #1103 |
| 2020 | 248 | #1015 |
| 2019 | 295 | #903 |
| 2018 | 299 | #899 |
| 2017 | 367 | #758 |
| 2016 | 383 | #745 |
| 2015 | 391 | #725 |
| 2014 | 421 | #675 |
| 2013 | 460 | #611 |
| 2012 | 556 | #539 |
| 2011 | 548 | #529 |
| 2010 | 728 | #429 |
| 2009 | 862 | #374 |
| 2008 | 1,017 | #331 |
| 2007 | 1,279 | #265 |
| 2006 | 1,431 | #238 |
| 2005 | 1,617 | #216 |
| 2004 | 1,773 | #192 |
| 2003 | 1,818 | #178 |
| 2002 | 1,960 | #167 |
| 2001 | 2,230 | #147 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Erika a popular girl name?
Erika ranked #1110 among girls in 2025 with 213 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #725.
When was the name Erika most popular?
Erika peaked in 1990, when 4,569 American girls received the name (ranked #74 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Erika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,451 newborn American girls was named Erika. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.