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Ericka

Ericka is a girl's name of English 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 38 girls in the United States.

Ericka at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Erica

About the name Ericka

Ericka belongs to the English & American 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: Erica.

In the United States, Ericka first appears in Social Security records in 1945. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #301 in 1971, and in 2024 38 babies received the name — 23,353 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ericka in US records

First recorded (US)
1945
Best US rank
#301 in 1971
Peak year
1971
Babies named Ericka in 2024
38
Total since 1880
23,353

Ericka in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#3160 in 2014
Babies named Ericka in 2021
3
Total since 1996
36

Spellings & short forms

Erica

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ericka mean?

The meaning of Ericka is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Ericka a boy or girl name?

Ericka is a girl name. In 2024, 38 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ericka?

Ericka comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Erica.

How popular is the name Ericka?

Ericka first appears in US records in 1945. Its best-ever ranking was #301 in 1971, and 38 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.