How Many People Are Named Eryka?
Complete statistics for the name Eryka: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Eryka is a very rare female name, with only 1,153 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 286,239 Americans. The majority of people named Eryka are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 28All 1,171 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1998Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Eryka Through the Generations
Eryka has seen its peak popularity in 1998 with 79 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, the average age of someone named Eryka is 28, with 772 individuals under 30 and 399 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution highlights how Eryka is predominantly a name of the younger generation, reflecting its status as a relatively new choice in naming traditions.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Eryka's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Eryka
How Many People Have the Name Eryka?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,153 people in the United States currently share the name Eryka. That works out to roughly 1 in every 286,239 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Eryka a Common or Rare Name?
Eryka is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Eryka Mean?
Eryka means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Eryka in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Eryka Most Popular?
The name Eryka reached peak popularity in 1998, with 79 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Eryka?
Approximately 1,153 people named Eryka live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,171. That works out to roughly 1 in 286,239 Americans.
Is Eryka a rare name?
Eryka is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 286,239 Americans has this name.
What does the name Eryka mean?
Eryka means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Eryka more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Eryka are male and 100% are female.
When was Eryka most popular?
Eryka peaked in 1998 with 79 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.