Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Aerika

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#7,041 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2008

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#7041

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aerika

The earliest SSA record of Aerika as a baby girl name dates back to 1985, when 6 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Aerika — #7,041 in the national rankings. About 74% of every Aerika on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Aerika last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 80 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aerika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aerika 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 Aerika

What does the name Aerika mean?

Aerika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aerika in 2026?

In 2026, Aerika ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aerika most popular?

Aerika reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #7,041 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Aerika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aerika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aerika include Jadine, Adeana, Chandre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aerika

Aerika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Aerika's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #7,041. Use the chart and map above to compare Aerika'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.