Jerusha
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Jerusha since 1882 — 1,197 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerusha
Jerusha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,357 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 1,197 American babies have been named Jerusha. Its peak came in 1975, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Jerusha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerusha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,357 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,212 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,636 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,819 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,774 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,641 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,067 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,938 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,119 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,428 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,324 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,693 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,515 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,686 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,018 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,695 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,897 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,708 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,548 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,965 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,750 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,283 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,038 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,522 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,109 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,961 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,800 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,266 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,194 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,625 |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,790 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,603 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,816 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,082 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,845 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,859 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,002 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jerusha mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Jerusha in 2025?
Jerusha ranked #11,357 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jerusha?
1,197 babies have been named Jerusha in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerusha most popular?
Jerusha peaked in 1975, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Jerusha a boy or girl name?
Jerusha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerusha rising or falling?
Jerusha has been roughly stable over the past decade.