Ericka is a spelling of Erica, the feminine form of Eric, an Old Norse name meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"; Erica is also the Latin botanical name for heather, which gives the name a second, floral reading. The k spelling was especially popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Ericka was still in the top 1000 in 2000 at number 637, but like most names of its generation it has slipped, standing at number 2624 in 2025 with 66 girls.