Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Ericha

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#5,322 (1988)

Total Babies

258

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2003

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5322

Peak Rank

258

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ericha

Ericha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 15 Erichas were born — ranking #5,322 that year. As of 2026, Ericha ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 258 Erichas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ericha

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

Arusha
Erica
Erika
Ericka
Erinna
Orisha
Tricha
Taricha
Area
Errata
Erisa
Trucha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ericha

What does the name Ericha mean?

Ericha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ericha in 2026?

In 2026, Ericha ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ericha most popular?

Ericha reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,322 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Ericha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ericha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ericha include Countess, Vinessa, Bryant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ericha

Ericha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Ericha's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Ericha'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.