Home › Baby Names Directory › Arika
Arika
Pronounced ə-REE-kah /əˈri.kɑ/High
Meaning: Most readably a variant of Erika — feminine of Eric, 'eternal ruler' — also a melodic modern Ar- coinageLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Arika is most readably a variant of Erika — the feminine of Eric, from Old Norse ríkr, 'ruler', 'eternal ruler' — and reads equally as a melodic modern Ar- coinage (echoing Arya, Erica). Multiple gentle routes converge.
It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, regal at the likely root, and brightly modern.
Variations
Nicknames
Famous Bearers
- ★Arika OkrentAmerican linguist and author of 'In the Land of Invented Languages'
If you like Arika…
Explore names like Arika
Frequently Asked
What does the name Arika mean?
Arika is most readably a variant of Erika, 'eternal ruler'; it also reads as a melodic modern coinage.
How do you pronounce Arika?
It's said ə-REE-kah /əˈri.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Arika a boy or girl name?
Arika is a girl's name.
How popular is Arika?
Arika is a rare name in the U.S.