How old is someone named Erika?
The average Erika is 38 years old.
Half of all living Erikas are between 30 and 46.
When was Erika popular?
Erika peaked in 1990 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 213 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 39 | 0 |
| 1920s | 123 | 0 |
| 1930s | 171 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 379 | 220 |
| 1950s | 890 | 710 |
| 1960s | 5,331 | 4,800 |
| 1970s | 24,428 | 23,000 |
| 1980s | 37,127 | 36,000 |
| 1990s | 35,204 | 35,000 |
| 2000s | 16,741 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 4,448 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 1,326 | 1,300 |
How many Erikas are still alive?
About 120,000 Erikas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Erika since 1908.
Nearly every Erika ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Erika?
About half of living Erikas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 25%
- Millennial 49%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Erika an old name?
Somewhat. Erika is older than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Erika will be 63 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Erika a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Erikas are women.
Names the same age as Erika
NAME TWIN
Erika's name twin is Cristina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cristina's age curve is the closest match to Erika's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Erica (40) · Ericka (39)
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Questions about the name Erika
How old is the average Erika?
The average Erika in the US is 38 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Erika?
About 120,000 Erikas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1908.
When was the name Erika most popular?
In 1990, when about 4,600 baby girls were named Erika.
Is Erika a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 49% of living Erikas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this