Always ruler or heather
A creative spelling of Erica, derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. It combines elements meaning 'ever' or 'always' and 'ruler'. It is also associated with the Erica genus of flowering heather plants.
Less common today
Erykah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #758 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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