Ericka
Meaning
"eternal ruler"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,903
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ricki, Eri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eternal ruler"
Origin: Old Norse
"beloved, sea of bitterness"
Origin: Hebrew via Maria (Slavic)
Ericka is more popular, ranked #3903 vs #3976 for Maja.
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Ericka is more popular, ranked #3903 compared to Maja at #3976 in the United States.
Ericka means "eternal ruler" (Old Norse origin). Maja means "beloved, sea of bitterness" (Hebrew via Maria (Slavic) origin).
Ericka is primarily a girl name. Maja is primarily a girl name.