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Name meaning & stats

Erica

Erica means “eternal ruler” (Germanic origin). 232,470 US babies since 1940, peak 1986. Notable Ericas are 1.5× over-represented as basketball players.

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What it means

“eternal ruler”

GermanicWell documented

In US birth records

Peak year: 1986

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

232,470 US babies were named Erica between 1940 and 2025.

Where Ericas end up

Not enough notable Ericas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Erica, Erika.

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor1.4×High · 61 people
Writer0.9×High · 28 people
Basketball player1.5×Medium · 20 people
Singer1.0×Medium · 19 people

Among notable women who are basketball players, the Erica family show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Erica has a surprise career: 1.4×

Reveal it in Erica's story

Spelling family

The most common spelling: 60% of the family

  • Erica 60%
  • Erika 32%
  • Ericka 6%
  • Erykah <1%
  • Eryka <1%
  • Erikka <1%
  • Ericca <1%
  • Errica <1%
  • Erikah <1%
  • Ereka <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1986)