Overview
people
Sample Size
39,357
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.8%
Female:
98.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old Norse
Meaning
The name Erika is a feminine form of Eric, derived from the Old Norse elements 'ei' meaning 'ever, always' and 'ríkr' meaning 'ruler'. Therefore, it’s generally understood to mean 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IT
6,317 samples
98%
HU
5,755 samples
99%
US
4,710 samples
99%
ES
2,884 samples
97%
BR
2,515 samples
99%
SK
2,034 samples
98%
MX
1,427 samples
98%
DE
1,343 samples
98%
CZ
1,304 samples
99%
CO
896 samples
98%
SE
818 samples
99%
GB
539 samples
98%
EC
440 samples
99%
PE
408 samples
99%
VE
370 samples
99%
ID
364 samples
96%
RO
358 samples
99%
LT
327 samples
98%
JP
315 samples
98%
AR
310 samples
100%
+ 77 more countries
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