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Ericka

Ericka: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“eternal ruler”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
AIR-ih-kuh · 3 syllables
Used for
Girls

Variant spelling of Erica, the feminine form of Eric. The name comes from Old Norse Eiríkr, from elements meaning 'ever, eternal' and 'ruler.'

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How popular is Ericka?

202411.4 per million US babies
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Babies named Ericka in 202438

2024 rank#3,900 girls

Peak year1971

Total US babies since 188023,399

Ericka is fading: recent use is about 41% of its level ten years before.

Names like Ericka

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Ericaeternal ruler · Old Norse
  • Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
  • Ameliawork · Germanic
  • Ellaall, completely · Germanic
  • Alicenoble type · Germanic
  • Adelinenoble · Germanic
  • Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
  • Milliegentle strength · Germanic

Ericka questions

What does the name Ericka mean?

Ericka means "eternal ruler". It comes from Germanic. Variant spelling of Erica, the feminine form of Eric. The name comes from Old Norse Eiríkr, from elements meaning 'ever, eternal' and 'ruler.'

Is Ericka a boy or girl name?

Ericka is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ericka?

38 US babies were named Ericka in 2024. Its peak year was 1971.

How do you pronounce Ericka?

Ericka 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.