Girl nameCurrently #16,283 in the USFalling
Jerika
3 syllablesPeak year: 19886 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jerika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jerika |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 58 |
| 1988 | 106 |
| 1989 | 91 |
| 1990 | 102 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 70 |
| 1993 | 62 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 74 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Jerika through the decades
- Jerika peaked in 1988, when 106 babies were named Jerika in the US.
- The 1990s were Jerika's strongest decade, averaging 64 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Jerika has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jerika currently ranks #16,283 in the US and is cooling off.