Girls' name · since 1988

Jarika

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Jarika, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

63
total births
1988–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
70%
born in that decade

Jarika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 63 recorded since 1988.

Social Security Administration records show Jarika recorded 63 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 2005.

  • 63 total births
  • 1988–2005 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 70% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

63 girls have been named Jarika since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.

63
total births
1988–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
70%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

70% of everyone ever named Jarika was born in this single decade.

1994
Single peak year

12 babies were named Jarika in 1994 - its busiest year on record.

Jarika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jarika splits its recorded history at 1993: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jarika at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

63

Since 1988

18 years of records

Peak year

1994

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1988

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 2005

Jarika popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1994)
12
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
468101214 19881989199019921993199419972005 5

Jarika by decade

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

1990s was Jarika's strongest decade.

44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.

Jarika births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (70% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jarika?
Since 1988, Social Security records show 63 babies named Jarika. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 12 births.
When was Jarika most popular?
Jarika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Jarika been used?
Records for Jarika go back to 1988, giving 18 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Jarika?
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 Jarika's data

  • Jarika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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, 1988–2005 (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. "Jarika: Baby Name Since 1988 - 63 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarika. 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 Jarika 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.