Total births
597
Boys' name · since 1976
Jeric
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 597 babies named Jeric, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 597
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Jeric is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 597 have been recorded since 1976.
Jeric has 597 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2023.
- 597 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
597 boys have been named Jeric since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 597
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jeric was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jeric in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jeric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeric's full recorded timeline at 2001, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeric at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jeric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jeric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jeric's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jeric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 203 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jeric 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 Jeric's total volume
Jeric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeric by state
Where Jeric concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.0% |
California share of Jeric's total US births 12.2%
Even split
73 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeric? ▼
597 babies have been named Jeric since 1976. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2000 with 26 births.
When was Jeric most popular? ▼
Jeric was most popular in the 2000s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jeric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeric are California (73 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Jeric been used? ▼
Jeric has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 48 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Jeric? ▼
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 Jeric's data
- Jeric's decade-level peak was the 2000s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerics (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jeric
Nearby Names Like Jeric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeric
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Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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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, 1976–2023 (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. "Jeric: Baby Name Since 1976 - 597 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeric. 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 Jeric 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.