Erricka
A feminine name derived from Eric, of Old Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Erricka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Erricka today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erricka births was 1989 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erricka. 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
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
1989
10 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,417
Tracked since 1968
Census
Erricka in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 162 people with the first name Erricka, which placed it at #43,512 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
#43,512
National first-name rank
People counted
162
162 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Erricka
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erricka is Black at 70.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Hispanic (6.8%). 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 Erricka 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 Erricka at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.4% · 114
- White15.4% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 11
- Two or more races6.8% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Erricka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erricka from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 53 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erricka 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 Erricka 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 Erricka
The name Erricka is believed to have its origins in the Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is thought to be a feminine variation of the name Eric, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr.
In Old Norse, the name Eiríkr was composed of two elements: "ei," meaning "ever" or "always," and "ríkr," meaning "ruler" or "mighty." Consequently, the name Erricka could be interpreted as "ever mighty" or "always powerful." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been given to girls born into noble or influential families, with the hope that they would grow to become strong and influential women.
While there are no definitive records of the name Erricka appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some historians believe that variations of the name may have been in use among Germanic tribes as early as the 5th or 6th century AD. However, the earliest recorded examples of the name are relatively recent, dating back to the 19th century.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Erricka was Erricka Lindeman, a German-American artist born in 1865 in New York City. Lindeman was known for her impressionistic landscapes and portraits, and her works were exhibited in various galleries across the United States.
Another notable figure was Erricka Brightwell, an American activist and social worker who lived from 1890 to 1968. Brightwell dedicated her life to improving the lives of underprivileged communities, establishing several charitable organizations and advocating for civil rights.
In the field of literature, Erricka Huggins was an American writer and poet who lived from 1925 to 2003. Her works often explored themes of identity, race, and social justice, and she was an influential figure in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Erricka Courtney, born in 1938, was a pioneering figure in the field of sports broadcasting. She became one of the first female sportscasters in the United States, breaking down gender barriers and paving the way for future generations of women in the industry.
Finally, Erricka Fowlkes, born in 1955, is a contemporary American artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings. Her works often explore themes of cultural identity, and she has been celebrated for her contributions to the arts and her advocacy for diversity and inclusion in the art world.
People
Erricka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erricka 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
Erricka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erricka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erricka 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Erricka a common name?
We classify Erricka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erricka most popular?
The single biggest year for Erricka was 1989, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erricka is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Erricka in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 162 people with the name Erricka, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,512 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 Erricka 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 Erricka?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Erricka appears almost entirely female. Of the 160 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Erricka?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erricka is Black at 70.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Hispanic (6.8%). 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 Erricka most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Erricka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.4% (114 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 Erricka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Erricka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erricka 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 Erricka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Erricka 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 Erricka 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 common is the name Erricka?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Erricka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.