Girls' name · since 1985

Jarica

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Jarica, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

148
total births
1985–2009
years on record
1990s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade

Jarica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 148 have been recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Jarica recorded 148 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2009.

  • 148 total births
  • 1985–2009 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 68% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

148 girls have been named Jarica since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.

148
total births
1985–2009
years on record
1990s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

68% of everyone ever named Jarica was born in this single decade.

1988
Single peak year

13 babies were named Jarica in 1988 - its busiest year on record.

Jarica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jarica splits its recorded history at 1994: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jarica at a glance

Last recorded 2009

Total births

148

Since 1985

25 years of records

Peak year

1988

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2009

Active since

1985

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2009

Jarica popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1988)
13
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
468101214 198519881990199219941996199820012009 5

Jarica by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Jarica's strongest decade.

101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Jarica births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (68% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jarica?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 148 babies named Jarica. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 13 births.
When was Jarica most popular?
Jarica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jarica been used?
Records for Jarica go back to 1985, giving 25 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Jarica?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jariah, Jariyah, Jarely, Jara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jarica's data

  • Jarica's decade-level peak was the 1990s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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, 1985–2009 (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. "Jarica: Baby Name Since 1985 - 148 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarica. 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 Jarica 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.