Total births
2,097
Unisex name · since 1977
Jeriah
Jeriah has 2,097 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1329
- among boys today
- 2,097
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jeriah is the #1329 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,097 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Jeriah recorded 2,097 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #1329 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1329 among boys today
- 2,097 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeriah is currently the #1329 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,097 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1329
- among boys today
- 2,097
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Jeriah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1329
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jeriah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
160 babies were named Jeriah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeriah compares
2,097 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jeriah's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeriah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,097 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeriah's full recorded timeline at 2004, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 160 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,329
Active since
1977
Jeriah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jeriah popularity over time - girls
380 total births recorded since 1996 (Jeriah as girls' name)
Jeriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jeriah's strongest decade.
786 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jeriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 123
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
441 births
- 2010s
2010s
695 births
- 2020s
2020s
786 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 786 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jeriah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jeriah's total volume
Jeriah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeriah by state
Where Jeriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 246 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 153 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 90 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 76 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 52 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Jeriah's total US births 11.7%
Even split
246 of 2,097 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Jeriah appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeriah? ▼
Jeriah has been given to 2,097 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1329 as of the latest data. 160 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Jeriah most popular? ▼
Jeriah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 786 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Jeriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeriah are Texas (246 births), California (153 births), Pennsylvania (90 births).
Is Jeriah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jeriah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,097 births, and as a girl's name it has 380 births.
How long has the name Jeriah been used? ▼
Records for Jeriah go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeriah's data
- Texas records the most Jeriahs (246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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.
Keep exploring Jeriah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeriah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jeriah: #1329 Unisex Name - 2,097 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeriah. 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 Jeriah 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 June 2026.