What does the name Erica mean?

The name Erica means "Eternal ruler".

What is the origin of the name Erica?

Erica is a name of Scandinavian origin.

In 2023, 146 babies were named Erica in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Erica is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 146 ↘

All-Time Total: 231,456

Peak Year: 1986

Erica is a feminine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful."

Girl names closely related to Erica

Christina Megan Reina Emilie Isabella Arielle Xyla Sophia

Boy names closely related to Erica

Noah David Shaun Aiden Jaden Emanuel Nova Jason

Names with similar meaning to Erica

Aric Eriberto Eric Erich Erick Ericka Erik Erika

Births per year in the United States

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