Aarica
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Erica.
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Aarica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aarica today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aarica births was 1991 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aarica. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aarica. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1991
12 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2000 SSA rank
#13,156
Tracked since 1979
Census
Aarica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 133 people with the first name Aarica, which placed it at #48,223 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,223
National first-name rank
People counted
133
133 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aarica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aarica is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.8%) and Hispanic (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aarica described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aarica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.1% · 76
- Black or African American24.8% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 7
- Two or more races3.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Aarica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aarica from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 45 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aarica by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aarica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aarica
The name Aarica is a unique and intriguing one, with origins that can be traced back to various ancient cultures and languages. It is believed to have its roots in the Arabic language, where it was likely derived from the word "ariq," meaning "perspiration" or "sweat." This connection suggests that the name may have originally been associated with concepts of hard work, perseverance, and endurance.
In ancient times, the name Aarica was found in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic culture and language held significant influence. It is possible that the name appeared in historical texts or records from these regions, although specific references are difficult to pinpoint due to the rarity of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aarica can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Arabian philosopher and scholar, Al-Kindi. He mentioned an individual named Aarica al-Basri, who was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the city of Basra, in present-day Iraq. Al-Basri lived during the Abbasid Caliphate, which was a golden age of scientific and intellectual advancement in the Islamic world.
Another notable figure bearing the name Aarica was a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Persia, known as Aarica al-Nishaburi. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment, were widely celebrated and influential in the region.
In the realm of literature, the name Aarica appears in the fictional works of the renowned 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi. One of his famous poems, "The Song of the Reed," features a character named Aarica, who represents the soul's longing for reunion with the divine.
During the Renaissance period, there was an Italian artist and architect named Aarica Palladio, who lived from 1508 to 1580. He was renowned for his architectural designs, which were heavily influenced by classical Roman architecture, and his treatise on architecture, "The Four Books of Architecture," became a seminal work in the field.
In more recent history, there was a Egyptian-American writer and academic named Aarica Idris, who lived from 1939 to 2022. She was a prolific author and scholar, known for her works exploring the intersections of race, gender, and identity in literature and cultural studies.
It is important to note that while the name Aarica has a rich and diverse history, it remains relatively uncommon, particularly in modern times. However, its unique and intriguing origins, as well as its association with various notable figures throughout history, make it a name worth exploring and appreciating.
People
Aarica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aarica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aarica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aarica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aarica going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Aarica a common name?
We classify Aarica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aarica most popular?
The single biggest year for Aarica was 1991, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aarica is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aarica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 133 people with the name Aarica, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,223 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aarica in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aarica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aarica appears almost entirely female. Of the 138 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aarica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aarica is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.8%) and Hispanic (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aarica most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aarica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.1% (76 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aarica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aarica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aarica in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aarica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aarica in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aarica can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Aarica?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Aarica at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.