Jerica: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	168	17	–	#2,640
1980s	1,292	129	+669%	#592
1990s	1,649	165	+28%	#730
2000s	598	60	-64%	#2,064
2010s	163	16	-73%	#5,165
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-55%	#10,646

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

168

–

#2,640

1980s

1,292

129

+669%

#592

1990s

1,649

165

+28%

#730

2000s

598

-64%

#2,064

2010s

163

-73%

#5,165

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#10,646

The story of Jerica

Jerica is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,949 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 3,914 American babies have been named Jerica. Its peak came in 1988, when 341 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jerica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerica?

The median living Jerica is about 34 years old; half are between 27 and 37. An estimated 3,800 people named Jerica are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jerica year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,949
2024	7	#12,729
2023	5	#16,248
2022	9	#10,756
2021	9	#10,646
2020	8	#11,537
2019	11	#9,380
2018	14	#7,937
2017	11	#9,599
2016	16	#7,404
2015	13	#8,673
2014	21	#6,094
2013	15	#7,946
2012	16	#7,615
2011	19	#6,702
2010	27	#5,165
2009	28	#5,147
2008	42	#3,811
2007	40	#3,945
2006	63	#2,793
2005	65	#2,612
2004	59	#2,764
2003	66	#2,476
2002	80	#2,118
2001	75	#2,180
2000	80	#2,064
1995	120	#1,372
1990	287	#730
1985	59	#1,890
1980	32	#2,824
1975	15	#4,232
1970	6	#7,438
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jerica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jerica?

The median living Jerica is about 34 years old. Half of all living Jericas are between 27 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jerica are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Jerica are alive in the United States, based on 3,914 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerica in 2025?

Jerica ranked #13,949 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerica?

3,914 babies have been named Jerica in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerica most popular?

Jerica peaked in 1988, when 341 newborns received the name.

Is Jerica a boy or girl name?

Jerica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jerica rising or falling?

Jerica is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jerica popularity over time

The story of Jerica

How old are people named Jerica?

Jerica year by year

Frequently asked questions

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