What does the name Erika mean?

The name Erika means "Eternal ruler".

What is the origin of the name Erika?

Erika is a name of Scandinavian origin.

In 2023, 211 babies were named Erika in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

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

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 211 ↘

All-Time Total: 125,437

Peak Year: 1990

Erika is a Scandinavian variant of the name Erica, which is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful."

Girl names closely related to Erika

Angelica Victoria Stephanie Aryana Karina Sofia Brenda Janelle

Boy names closely related to Erika

Nickolas Aaron Martin Nicolas Rafael Adrian Achilles Emmanuel

Names with similar meaning to Erika

Aric Eriberto Eric Erica Erich Erick Ericka Erik

Births per year in the United States

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