Girl · #6,557 in 2026

Erykah

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

Current Rank

#6,557

Peak Rank

#757 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#757

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erykah

Erykah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 279 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 279 Erykahs were born — ranking #757 that year. As of 2026, Erykah ranks #6,557 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 2K Erykahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Erykah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erykah 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 Erykah

What does the name Erykah mean?

Erykah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erykah in 2026?

In 2026, Erykah ranks #6,557 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Erykah most popular?

Erykah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #757 that year with 279 babies given the name.

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

Erykah has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erykah.

Is Erykah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erykah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erykah include Tressa, Junie, Andra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erykah

Erykah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Erykah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #757. Use the chart and map above to compare Erykah'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.