Girl nameCurrently #12,681 in the USFalling
Jerica
3 syllablesPeak year: 19886 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jerica's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jerica's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jerica |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 51 |
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 136 |
| 1987 | 211 |
| 1988 | 341 |
| 1989 | 337 |
| 1990 | 287 |
| 1991 | 248 |
| 1992 | 208 |
| 1993 | 201 |
| 1994 | 172 |
| 1995 | 120 |
| 1996 | 134 |
| 1997 | 105 |
| 1998 | 87 |
| 1999 | 87 |
| 2000 | 80 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 59 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 63 |
| 2007 | 40 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Jerica through the decades
- Jerica peaked in 1988, when 341 babies were named Jerica in the US.
- The 1990s were Jerica's strongest decade, averaging 165 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jerica has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jerica currently ranks #12,681 in the US and is cooling off.