Feminine dossier · first seen 1966
Arika
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1991
Peak births
109
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Arika
How many people are named Arika?
An estimated 2,371 living Americans are named Arika.
How rare is Arika?
Arika is very rare among babies today, with 19 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 82.6% from its 1991 peak.
How old is the typical Arika?
The median age of a living American named Arika is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 40 years old.
Is Arika still popular?
Yes — Arika is currently rising in popularity, with 19 births in 2025.
Where is Arika most common?
Arika has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.
1966Peak 19912025
Peak year
1991
Decline from peak
82.6%
2025
19
All-time
2,453
Where it lives now
Arika is most concentrated in Michigan — about 2.3× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Arika is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.