Erica is a distinctive choice, ranked #585 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Erica in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#585
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About the Name Erica
Erica has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 163 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #297 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Erica is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Erica in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Erica
Erica Packer — Erica Louise Packer is an Australian former singer, former model and former second wife of James Packer, Australia's eighth richest man.
Erica Parkinson — Erica Meg Parkinson, also known just as Erica Meg, is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Nacional Feminino club Valadares Gaia.
Erica Chenoweth — Erica Chenoweth is an American political scientist and professor of public policy at the John F.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Erica
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Erica per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Erica in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Erica is declining: down 183 places since 2020, to #585 in 2025. It peaked at #297 in 2000.
Erica is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Erica include: Erica Packer, Erica Parkinson and Erica Chenoweth. Short summaries for each appear below.
Erica does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ericas in the wild.
67
UK babies named Erica (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 183 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Erica
Almost certainly the only Erica in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Erica
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Erica Harriss is an American Republican politician, currently a member of the Illinois Senate for the 56th District, which includes parts of Madison and St.