Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Erikah

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

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#3,831 (1998)

Total Babies

306

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2014

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#3831

Peak Rank

306

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erikah

Erikah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 30 Erikahs were born — ranking #3,831 that year. As of 2026, Erikah ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 306 Erikahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Erikah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erikah 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
Areca
Arack
Yreka
Arica
Arocha
Eric
Erik
Erick
Merica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erikah

What does the name Erikah mean?

Erikah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erikah in 2026?

In 2026, Erikah ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Erikah most popular?

Erikah reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,831 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Erikah most popular?

Erikah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erikah.

Is Erikah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erikah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erikah include Bradi, Kaylynne, Destin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erikah

Erikah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 306 births in the dataset. Erikah's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Erikah'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.