Erica

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Erica

Gender: Feminine
Language: English

Etymology:
Erica is the English feminine form of Eric, the English form of Erik, a Scandinavian name. Originally it meant “Always the Ruler ” or “Honorable King.”

History:
Erica was invented in the late 18th century as a feminine form for Eric.

Pronunciation: ERR-ick-ah.

Alternates: Arica, Ericka, Erykah, Rica.
German: Erika.
Hungarian: Erika.
Scandinavian: Erika.
Swedish: Erika.

Masculine: Eric.

See also: Erika.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Erica Jong (1942-)
American poet.

Singers and Entertainers:
Erykah Badu (1971-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.130 % named Erica
0.061 % named Erika
0.014 % named Ericka

Popularity of Erica:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 805th most popular.
1960-1970: 397th most popular.
1970-1980: 62nd most popular.
1980-1990: 36th most popular.
1990: 39th most popular.
1991: 41st most popular.
1992: 46th most popular.
1993: 49th most popular.
1994: 58th most popular.
1995: 69th most popular.
1996: 79th most popular.
1997: 84th most popular.
1998: 91st most popular.
1999: 108th most popular.
2000: 105th most popular.
2001: 129th most popular.
2002: 146th most popular.
2003: 164th most popular.

Popularity of Ericka:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 375th most popular.
1980-1990: 378th most popular.
1990: 363rd most popular.
1991: 378th most popular.
1992: 382nd most popular.
1993: 412th most popular.
1994: 477th most popular.
1995: 504th most popular.
1996: 548th most popular.
1997: 473rd most popular.
1998: 546th most popular.
1999: 639th most popular.
2000: 638th most popular.
2001: 730th most popular.
2002: 801st most popular.
2003: 773rd most popular.