Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Aerica

Name: Popularity of the name Aerica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aerica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Aerican Empire, conventionally referred to in short form as Aerica, is an unrecognized self-proclaimed monarchy in Canada, founded in May 1987 for fun. Its name stems from the term "American Empire". In 2000 The New York Times described its website as "one of the more imaginative" micronation sites.

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#8,587 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2007

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#8587

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aerica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The Aerican Empire was founded on May 8, 1987 by Canadian Eric Lis and a group of friends. For the first ten years the Empire was almost completely fictional, claiming sovereignty over a vast galaxy of feigned planets and engaging in wars against other micronations (although never resulting in physical contact). In 1997, the Empire created its own website. In 2007, Aerica first issued "novelty passports." The first issued passport was exhibited in the Palais de Tokyo 2007 Micronational art exhibition. [ citation needed ] Aerica issued stamps for the first time in 2015. [ better source needed ]

The Story of Aerica

Aerica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 9 Aericas were born — ranking #8,587 that year. As of 2026, Aerica ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Aericas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aerica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aerica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aerica

What does the name Aerica mean?

How popular is Aerica in 2026?

In 2026, Aerica ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aerica most popular?

Aerica reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #8,587 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Aerica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aerica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aerica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aerica include Jullia, Richel, Charnel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aerica

Aerica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Aerica's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #8,587. Use the chart and map above to compare Aerica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.