Ericha
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Erika, meaning "forever ruler" or "sovereign".
Name Census estimates that about 244 living Americans carry the first name Ericha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ericha today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ericha births was 1988 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ericha. 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.
People living today
244
~ 1 in 1,404,731 Americans
Peak year
1988
15 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2003 SSA rank
#16,552
Tracked since 1970
Census
Ericha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 269 people with the first name Ericha, which placed it at #31,704 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
#31,704
National first-name rank
People counted
269
269 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ericha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ericha is White at 70.6%. The next largest groups are Black (16.4%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Ericha 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 Ericha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.6% · 190
- Black or African American16.4% · 44
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 16
- Two or more races4.1% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Ericha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ericha 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 101 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
Ericha 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 Ericha 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 Ericha
The name Ericha is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, particularly in Old Norse and Old English. It is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr and the Old English name Éaric, which both mean "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful". The name can be traced back to the 5th century CE, when it was used by various Germanic tribes in Northern Europe.
In the early medieval period, the name Ericha was relatively common among the Norse and Anglo-Saxon people. It is mentioned in several Scandinavian sagas and Old English texts, including the epic poem Beowulf, where it is used as the name of a minor character. There are also records of Ericha being used as a name for both men and women during this time.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Ericha was Ericha the Red, a Norwegian Viking chieftain who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his exploits in raiding and exploring the British Isles and is said to have established a settlement in what is now known as Greenland.
Another notable Ericha was Ericha of Frisia, a Frisian nobleman who lived in the 11th century CE. He played a significant role in the struggles between the Frisians and the Holy Roman Empire, leading several uprisings against the imperial forces.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent woman named Ericha of Saxony, who was a member of the noble House of Wettin. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various religious institutions.
During the Renaissance period, the name Ericha was occasionally used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germany and Scandinavia. One example is Ericha Brahe, a Swedish astronomer and nobleman who lived in the 16th century and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
Another historical figure with the name Ericha was Ericha von Tannenberg, a German military commander who led the Teutonic Knights to victory against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the Battle of Tannenberg in 1410. This battle was a pivotal moment in the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War and solidified the Teutonic Order's control over parts of modern-day Poland and Lithuania.
People
Ericha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ericha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ericha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ericha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 244 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ericha 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 1,404,731 US residents.
Is Ericha a common name?
We classify Ericha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ericha most popular?
The single biggest year for Ericha was 1988, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ericha is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ericha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 269 people with the name Ericha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,704 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 Ericha 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 Ericha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ericha appears almost entirely female. Of the 268 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Ericha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ericha is White at 70.6%. The next largest groups are Black (16.4%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Ericha most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ericha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.6% (190 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 Ericha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ericha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ericha 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 Ericha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ericha 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 Ericha 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 Ericha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.