Erykah
3 countries#13208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Erykah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,554 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1997 with 279 births
Most common in: California, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
71 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2008 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
71 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2008 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2010–2015 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Erykah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #4567 | ↑118 |
| 2008 | #3859 | ↑708 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↓712 |
| 2010 | #4180 | ↑391 |
| 2011 | #4568 | ↓388 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↓389 |
| 2013 | #6255 | ↓1298 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↑48 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↓770 |
| 2016 | #5796 | ↑1181 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↑605 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↑302 |
| 2019 | #5612 | ↓723 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↓3934 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↑3591 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑490 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓5704 |
| 2024 | #6642 | ↑4527 |
| 2025 | #13208 | ↓6566 |
Frequently asked questions about Erykah
Is Erykah a popular name?
Yes — Erykah currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Erykah more common for boys or girls?
Erykah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Erykah most popular?
Erykah peaked in 1997 in United States, with 279 recorded births that year.
Is Erykah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Erykah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #757 in 1997 to #13208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Erykah?
At least 1,634 babies have been recorded with the name Erykah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Erykah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Erykah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Erykah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Erykah include Erie.
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