Feminine dossier · first seen 1945

Ericka

Endangered Down 92.7% from peak

Peak era

1971

Peak births

910

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1945Peak 19712025

Quick answers about Ericka

How many people are named Ericka?

An estimated 22,573 living Americans are named Ericka.

How rare is Ericka?

Ericka is uncommon among babies today, with 66 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.7% from its 1971 peak.

How old is the typical Ericka?

The median age of a living American named Ericka is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 49 years old.

Is Ericka still popular?

No. Ericka is endangered as a baby name, down 92.7% from its 1971 peak with 66 births in 2025.

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

92.7%

2025

All-time

23,420

Diaspora map

Ericka broke out in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington (1970) and became over-represented in 19 states over 27 years.

Broke out: Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, 1970 · over-represented in 19 states over 27 years

Ericka has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Ericka peaked in 1971, when 910 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 66 girls were given the name.

Down 92.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 23,420 Americans named Ericka since 1945.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 92.7% from peak

1971910 girls named Ericka

202566 girls named Ericka

Living profile

22,573

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age40

Core range31–49

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.