Jericka: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	91	9	–	#2,835
1990s	213	21	+134%	#3,467
2000s	87	9	-59%	#6,774
2010s	51	5	-41%	#10,725
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#2,835

1990s

213

+134%

#3,467

2000s

-59%

#6,774

2010s

-41%

#10,725

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jericka

Jericka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 442 American babies have been named Jericka. Its peak came in 1989, when 39 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 Jericka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jericka?

The median living Jericka is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Jericka 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.

Jericka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#17,399
2015	8	#12,338
2014	6	#15,459
2013	6	#15,450
2012	9	#11,684
2011	10	#10,725
2010	7	#14,143
2009	6	#16,096
2008	–	–
2007	8	#13,215
2006	12	#9,562
2005	10	#10,468
2004	9	#11,104
2003	7	#13,035
2002	10	#9,826
2001	16	#6,774
2000	9	#10,252
1995	24	#4,270
1990	31	#3,467
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jericka?

The median living Jericka is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jerickas are between 23 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jericka are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jericka are alive in the United States, based on 442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jericka in 2025?

Jericka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jericka?

442 babies have been named Jericka in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jericka most popular?

Jericka peaked in 1989, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Jericka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jericka rising or falling?

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

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Jericka popularity over time

The story of Jericka

How old are people named Jericka?

Jericka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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