Erica vs. Erika: which name is older?
The average Erica is 40 and the average Erika is 38, so Erica is the older name, by about 2 years.
Erica and Erika sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Erica is more likely to have been born in the mid 1980s, and a Erika in the early 1990s.
Erica
Erika
When was each name popular?
Erica peaked first, in 1986 (in the mid 1980s). Erika peaked in 1990, 4 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 220,000 Ericas and about 120,000 Erikas alive in the US, so there are about 84% more Ericas than Erikas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Ericas and over 99% of living Erikas are women.
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Erica or Erika: questions
Which is older, Erica or Erika?
The average Erica is 40 and the average Erika is 38, so Erica is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Erica?
The average Erica in the US is 40; half of all living Ericas are between 33 and 46.
How old is the average Erika?
The average Erika in the US is 38; half of all living Erikas are between 30 and 46.
Which is more common, Erica or Erika?
There are about 220,000 Ericas and about 120,000 Erikas alive in the US, so there are about 84% more Ericas than Erikas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this