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The baby name Erica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪkə/ (AIR-ih-kə).

Erica is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: /ˈɛrɪkə/ (AIR-ih-kə)

What is the meaning of the name Erica ?

The baby name Erica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪkə/ (AIR-ih-kə).

Erica is Norse in Origin.

Erica is the feminine counterpart of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr (ei “ever, always” + ríkr “ruler, mighty”), yielding the sense “eternal ruler” or “ever-powerful.” The name also aligns with the Latin botanical genus Erica for heather, derived from Greek ereikē, so in many contexts it carries a nature note linked to the hardy heath plant.

Use spread through Scandinavia and German-speaking Europe (often as Erika) and entered wider English use in the 20th century, rising to peak popularity in the late 1970s–1980s in the United States and Britain. Established international variants include Erika (German, Scandinavian, Czech, Hungarian), Érica (Portuguese and Spanish), Eerika (Finnish), as well as spellings Ericka, Eryka, and the modern Erykah. Common short forms are Eri, Rika, Rikki/Ricki, and Rica. Related names are Eric and Erik.

Erica has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Erica

Erica Durance Actor · Born 1978 · Canada Erica Durance is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Lois Lane on the television series Smallville. She also starred in the medical drama Saving Hope. Born in 1978, Erica has become a familiar face in both Canadian and international television. Erica Fernandes Actor · Born 1993 · India Erica Fernandes is an Indian actor best known for her role as Prerna Sharma in the popular TV series 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'. She has also appeared in films like 'Ninnindale' and 'Galipatam'. Born in 1993, Erica has made a significant impact in the Indian television industry. Erica Cerra Actor · Born 1979 · Canada Erica Cerra is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Jo Lupo on the television series Eureka. Born in 1979, she has also appeared in popular shows like The 100 and Supernatural. Her work in science fiction television has made her a familiar face to fans of the genre.
Erica Gavin Actor · Born 1947 · United States Erica Gavin is best known for her role as Vixen in the 1968 film of the same name, directed by Russ Meyer. This film was notable for its exploration of sexual themes and became a cult classic. Gavin's performance helped her gain recognition in the world of independent cinema during the late 1960s.

Celebrity babies named Erica

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Erica Nicole Clark Mr. T television actor ★★★★★

Erica – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
KR 0 #8 1 201
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV 0 #19 1 644
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BI Girls 0 #28 6 726
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HN Girls 0 #34 5 884
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
MO 0 #39 14 2,706
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
JP 0 #65 13 4,057
JM 0 #67 21 3,714
TW 0 #69 32 4,523
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
LT 0 #88 1 949
MD Girls 0 #90 3 865
JM Girls 0 #97 215 7,507
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
BN Girls 0 #107 8 5,459
BR Girls 0 #108 4,771 12,708
MT Girls 0 #114 38 3,773
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
GH Girls 0 #119 351 6,973
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
Norway Girls 2025 #121 6 453
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
AO Girls 0 #128 86 4,575
TW Girls 0 #132 160 8,139
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
PT Girls 0 #135 770 7,952
CR 0 #137 22 5,526
EE Girls 0 #137 6 1,888
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
JP Girls 0 #140 118 6,592
NA Girls 0 #142 84 7,146
AR 0 #143 44 2,915
PR Girls 0 #144 18 3,171
AR Girls 0 #145 1,311 8,289
BW Girls 0 #145 7 4,216
IT Girls 0 #148 18,103 9,415
MO Girls 0 #148 110 7,056
LU Girls 0 #149 37 4,850
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PH Girls 0 #158 275 13,098
UY 0 #166 12 2,477
GH 0 #172 72 5,396
IT 0 #173 1,628 4,183
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HK 0 #178 198 8,483
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
HK Girls 0 #186 796 16,104
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
CL Girls 0 #197 2,177 14,098
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
BR 0 #199 157 5,969
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
CN Girls 0 #203 170 8,829
PT 0 #208 39 4,161
EC Girls 0 #221 19 3,650
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
SG 0 #230 40 11,010
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MU Girls 0 #235 117 8,539
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
CO Girls 0 #243 3,116 16,140
NL Girls 0 #243 1,560 5,933
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
Finland Girls 0 #248 175 1,368
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
Canada Girls 2024 #263 23 2,795
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
QA Girls 0 #267 50 15,378
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
GT 0 #270 45 5,948
NL 0 #270 125 2,481
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
MY 0 #281 50 12,352
DK Girls 0 #285 32 7,429
HR Girls 0 #288 7 3,687
PE 0 #288 23 6,350
Finland 0 #289 19 830
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
PA Girls 0 #291 199 9,861
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
SG Girls 0 #306 304 18,916
GT Girls 0 #307 219 7,500
CM Girls 0 #315 246 11,671
CR Girls 0 #321 230 11,342
UY Girls 0 #324 216 6,731
ZA 0 #325 123 14,421
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
PE Girls 0 #330 1,220 14,861
CL 0 #331 82 6,867
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
BO 0 #337 45 6,868
Finland Girls 2026 #337 854 3,895
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
BO Girls 0 #352 307 9,488
CO 0 #353 130 7,768
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
OM Girls 0 #363 34 15,987
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
MX 0 #378 36 8,339
KW Girls 0 #383 133 19,177
ZA Girls 0 #390 1,460 25,928
Spain 0 #391 62 2,326
France Girls 2021 #393 13 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #400 7 8,413
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #402 19 1,885
Spain Girls 0 #408 868 5,561
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
MX Girls 0 #412 1,726 17,781
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
AR Boys 0 #448 20 7,628
RU Girls 0 #459 40 11,913
AE Girls 0 #466 88 20,968
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
MY Girls 0 #550 500 24,821
NG Girls 0 #556 243 15,093
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IL Girls 0 #565 53 11,648
IN Girls 0 #613 19 13,121
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
LB 0 #635 24 13,263
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #698 54 12,213
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #753 86 4,949
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
United States Girls 2024 #771 146 8,487
SA Girls 0 #789 147 25,931
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
United States Boys 2005 #845 6 7,175
PE Boys 0 #859 20 14,506
CO Boys 0 #871 50 15,656
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,140 39 25,619
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
TR 0 #1,188 24 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,403 69 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,593 22 28,008

Erica is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Erica

Erica is predominantly a girl's name.
Erica is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛrɪkə/ (AIR-ih-kə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Erika, Érica, Ericka, Eryka, Erykah and Eirika.
Yes, very popular — Erica ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Erica ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Erica's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Erica are in our database, including Erica Durance (Actor), Erica Fernandes (Actor), Erica Cerra (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Erica for their child, including Mr. T.