Erica
Boy name · English · German · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,214 in 1985
0 babies were named Erica in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErica first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #1,214.
About the name Erica
Erica is a boy name of English, German and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ica”. US birth records list Erica for boys from 1968 to 2005, in 35 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #1,214 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 60,864 boys |
| 1980s | 28 | 35,411 boys |
| 1990s | 9.5 | 105,263 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 397,351 boys |
Other spellings of Erica
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Erica
What is the origin of the name Erica?
Erica has English, German, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Erica a boy or girl name?
Erica is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Erica?
Erica is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #1,214 in 1985.