Ericia
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "erica" meaning "heath".
Name Census estimates that about 418 living Americans carry the first name Ericia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ericia today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ericia births was 1971 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ericia. 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
418
~ 1 in 819,986 Americans
Peak year
1971
22 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,761
Tracked since 1969
Census
Ericia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 304 people with the first name Ericia, which placed it at #29,229 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
#29,229
National first-name rank
People counted
304
304 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ericia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ericia is Black at 43.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.5%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Ericia 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 Ericia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.8% · 133
- White40.5% · 123
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 28
- Two or more races4.9% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
Popularity
Ericia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ericia from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 195 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Ericia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ericia 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 Ericia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ericias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ericia
The given name Ericia is of Latin origin, stemming from the ancient Roman era. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "erica," which translates to "heather," a type of flowering evergreen plant. The name's roots can be traced back to the 1st century AD, when it was commonly used among the upper-class families of the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ericia can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Pliny the Elder, who lived from 23 to 79 AD. In his celebrated work "Naturalis Historia," Pliny described the various uses of heather plants in Roman society, including their medicinal properties and ornamental applications.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ericia gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy in parts of what is now modern-day Italy and France. Several notable historical figures bore this name, including Ericia di Montefeltro (1285-1343), a powerful Italian noblewoman and the countess of Urbino during the 14th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Ericia de Valois (1556-1622), a French princess and the daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence within the French royal court during the Renaissance period.
In the realm of literature, the name Ericia appears in the epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by the Italian Renaissance author Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). The character Ericia is portrayed as a brave and virtuous warrior maiden who accompanies the protagonist, Orlando, on his adventures.
Ericia Lancellotti (1723-1805) was an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist who gained recognition for her charitable works and efforts to improve the lives of the underprivileged in Rome. She established several schools and orphanages, leaving a lasting legacy in the city.
Another notable figure was Ericia Bentivoglio (1785-1858), an Italian composer and musician who was celebrated for her operas and instrumental works during the early 19th century. She was one of the few women in her era to achieve widespread acclaim as a composer.
While the name Ericia has its roots in ancient Roman culture, it has maintained a presence throughout various periods of history, carried by notable individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. The name's association with the beauty and resilience of the heather plant has contributed to its enduring appeal and significance.
People
Ericia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ericia 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
Ericia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ericia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 418 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ericia 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 819,986 US residents.
Is Ericia a common name?
We classify Ericia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 449 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ericia most popular?
The single biggest year for Ericia was 1971, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ericia is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ericia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 304 people with the name Ericia, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,229 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 Ericia 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 Ericia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ericia leans strongly female. 303 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.6%). 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 Ericia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ericia is Black at 43.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.5%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Ericia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ericia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.8% (133 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 Ericia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ericia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ericia 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 Ericia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ericia 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 Ericia 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 share the name Ericia?
Find out how many people have the name Ericia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.