Erica

Erica - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Erica at a glance

Erica is ranked #3460 among boy baby names in 2004, with 6 births in 2004. It peaked in 1989 at #1206 and first appeared on the charts in 1975.

Rank in 2004
#3460
Births in 2004
6
Peak year
1989 (#1206)
First appeared
1975
Trend
#2912 in 1994 → #3460 in 2004 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 295,011 boys
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Erica appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1630. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Erica and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Erica? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Erica. The baby boy name Erica was given to 6 baby boys in 2004, ranking #3460 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,011 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Erica peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 1206.



Famous with this name

Erica Durance
Erica Cerra
Erica Gimpel


How would you rate Erica, 1-5?

Rating: 4.3/5 (6 recent votes)


Erica is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Erica is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #590 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #590.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Erica is where you live.


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Erica origin and meaning

Erica is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Erica, pop culture references for the name Erica and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Erica

We've found the following names that sound similar to Erica, sorted by popularity.

Eric / Erik / Erick / Erich / Eros / Eryk / Erika / Errick / Eriq / Erek /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20043460
19952509
19942912
19932653
19922442
19911812
19901648
19891206
19881677
19871833
19861545
19851555
19841556
19831813
19821246
19811930
19802016
19791841
19781393
19772069
19751630

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky590

Even more about Erica


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Erica a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Erica?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1989
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Erica
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,011
Letter count 5
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1975
2004 births +6

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