Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1988
Gerika
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Gerika, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Gerika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Gerika recorded 29 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1995.
- 29 total births
- 1988–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Gerika since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 29
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Gerika was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gerika in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Gerika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gerika's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gerika at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Gerika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1995
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gerika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gerika's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Gerika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerika? ▼
Gerika has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Gerika most popular? ▼
Gerika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Gerika been used? ▼
Records for Gerika go back to 1988, giving 8 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Gerika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Geri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Gerika
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerika: Baby Name Since 1988 - 29 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gerika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.