Arika comes from the Modern American / Norse tradition, meaning Eternal ruler.
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How popular is Arika?
1991peak year
Arika's usage has been rising again in recent years. Today, Arika is a rare name in U.S. records with about 25 babies named Arika each year. At its height in 1991, Arika reached #1,454 nationally — 109 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. In all, around 2,434 babies have been registered as Arika since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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