Erica: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “eternal ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Say it
- AIR-ih-kuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr, from elements meaning 'ever, eternal' and 'ruler'. Erica is also the Latin genus name of heather, but the personal name comes from Eric.
How popular is Erica?
Babies named Erica in 2024146
2024 rank#1,490 girls
Peak year1983
Total US babies since 1880232,485
Erica is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.
Names like Erica
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Erica questions
What does the name Erica mean?
Erica means "eternal ruler". It comes from Old Norse. Feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr, from elements meaning 'ever, eternal' and 'ruler'. Erica is also the Latin genus name of heather, but the personal name comes from Eric.
Is Erica a boy or girl name?
Erica is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Erica?
146 US babies were named Erica in 2024. Its peak year was 1983.
How do you pronounce Erica?
Erica is usually pronounced AIR-ih-kuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.