Erykah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Uncertain
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Erykah is a modern variant of the name Erica, meaning 'eternal ruler'.
Meaning of the Name Erykah
Erykah is a feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning. It is believed to be a variant of the name Erica, which is derived from the Old Norse name Eirikr meaning 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal ruler'. Another possibility is that Erykah is a modern variant of the name Erica, which ultimately comes from the name Eric, derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr meaning 'eternal ruler'.
Popularity of the Name Erykah
The popularity for the name Erykah peaked in popularity in the year 1997 with 279 births, which ranked number 1,377 out of 24,886 unique names for that year. Erykah had the most female births in 1997 with 279, which ranked number 757 out of 16,162 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Erykah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 28 births to 22 births, a decline of -21.43%. Among females, Erykah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 28 births to 22 births, a decline of -21.43%.
Nationwide Popularity of Erykah
- 20 Year Trend of Erykah: -59.26%
- 10 Year Trend of Erykah: -21.43%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Erykah: -21.43%
Popularity of Erykah by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Erykah. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Erykah in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Erykah is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Erykah
- Total Births of Erykah: 21 (-2.38%)
- Female Births of Erykah: 21 (-2.38%)
Given the downward trend of Erykah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.38% decrease in total births, for a total of 21 births in 2024. For Females, births for Erykah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 21 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.38%.