US Popularity:1978
Origin:Norse
Meaning:forever powerful; sole ruler
Erika is a feminine name of Norse origin. It is the female version of Eric which means "sole ruler" and "forever powerful." Various spellings of Erika exist, including Erica, Ereka, and Ericka. In the gardening world, Erica is also part of the Ericaceae plant family, more commonly known as heather. With this versatile name, baby Erika will forge their own path in life and flourish like the blooms of a scented flower.

Erika Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Erika is currently #1301 on The Bump
Girl:Erika is currently #928 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Erika is currently #1978 in U.S. births
Girl:Erika is currently #1055 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1055
in 2023
+ 211
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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