Erica is a girl's name of Italian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 146 girls in the United States.
Erica at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/www.bbc.com/
Also spelled
Erika
About the name Erica
Erica belongs to the Italian and Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Erika.
In the United States, Erica first appears in Social Security records in 1909. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #31 in 1986, and in 2024 146 babies received the name — 231,461 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Erica is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Erica a boy or girl name?
Erica is a girl name. In 2024, 146 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Erica?
Erica comes from the Italian and Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Erika.
How popular is the name Erica?
Erica first appears in US records in 1909. Its best-ever ranking was #31 in 1986, and 146 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Erica?
Erica is pronounced /www.bbc.com/ (IPA).
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