Aerica
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from the word "aer" meaning "air".
Name Census estimates that about 83 living Americans carry the first name Aerica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aerica today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aerica births was 1991 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aerica. 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 Aerica. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
83
~ 1 in 4,129,570 Americans
Peak year
1991
9 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2007 SSA rank
#17,693
Tracked since 1973
Census
Aerica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 157 people with the first name Aerica, which placed it at #44,257 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
#44,257
National first-name rank
People counted
157
157 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aerica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aerica is White at 41.4%. The next largest groups are Black (40.8%) and Hispanic (8.3%). 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 Aerica 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 Aerica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.4% · 65
- Black or African American40.8% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 13
- Two or more races5.7% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Aerica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aerica 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 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Aerica remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aerica 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 Aerica 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 Aerica
The name Aerica is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek culture, derived from the word "aer," which means air or atmosphere. This connection to the elemental nature of air suggests that the name may have been given to children with a sense of freedom, lightness, or ethereal qualities.
In early Greek mythology, Aerica was sometimes used as a name for minor deities or nymphs associated with the sky or heavens. However, there are no records of the name appearing in significant historical texts or scriptures from that era.
The earliest documented use of the name Aerica can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it was recorded as the name of a young woman from the city of Corinth. This reference is found in a collection of ancient Greek pottery inscriptions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aerica:
1. Aerica of Thessaly (c. 375 BCE - 310 BCE): A Greek philosopher and mathematician known for her contributions to the study of geometry and optics.
2. Aerica the Younger (c. 220 BCE - 175 BCE): A renowned scholar and poet from the city of Alexandria, who wrote extensively on the themes of love and nature.
3. Aerica of Ephesus (c. 50 CE - 120 CE): A highly regarded physician during the Roman Empire, credited with developing several innovative medical treatments and techniques.
4. Aerica the Wanderer (c. 825 CE - 890 CE): A Byzantine explorer and traveler who documented her journeys across the Mediterranean and parts of the Middle East.
5. Aerica de Montfort (c. 1180 - 1249): A French noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of troubadours and the construction of several churches and monasteries.
Throughout the centuries, the name Aerica has maintained a sense of mystery and intrigue, likely due to its ancient Greek roots and association with the ethereal qualities of air and the heavens. Its enduring presence, though not widespread, speaks to the timeless appeal of names that evoke a connection to the natural world and the richness of ancient cultures.
People
Aerica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aerica 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
Aerica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aerica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 83 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aerica 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 4,129,570 US residents.
Is Aerica a common name?
We classify Aerica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 87 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aerica most popular?
The single biggest year for Aerica was 1991, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aerica is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aerica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 157 people with the name Aerica, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,257 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 Aerica 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 Aerica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aerica appears almost entirely female. Of the 152 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 Aerica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aerica is White at 41.4%. The next largest groups are Black (40.8%) and Hispanic (8.3%). 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 Aerica most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aerica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.4% (65 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 Aerica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aerica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aerica 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 Aerica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aerica 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 Aerica 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 people are named Aerica?
Want to know how many people have the name Aerica? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.