Girl · #12,761 in 2026

Ereka

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

Current Rank

#12,761

Peak Rank

#4,310 (1971)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2004

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4310

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ereka

Ereka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 13 Erekas were born — ranking #4,310 that year. As of 2026, Ereka ranks #12,761 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 203 Erekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ereka

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

Erica
Erika
Ericka
Yreka
Arica
Area
Aeria
Aerea
Airea
Areca
Trica
Auriga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ereka

What does the name Ereka mean?

Ereka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ereka in 2026?

In 2026, Ereka ranks #12,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ereka most popular?

Ereka reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,310 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Ereka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ereka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ereka include Ronie, Juanette, Laretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ereka

Ereka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Ereka's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Ereka'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.