Girls' name · since 1939
Jerita
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 100 babies named Jerita, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 100
- total births
- 1939–1986
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Jerita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 100 have been recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Jerita recorded 100 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1986.
- 100 total births
- 1939–1986 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
Jerita's 100 recorded births place it above 62% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Jerita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerita's full recorded timeline at 1962, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1986
- Peak year (1952)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jerita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jerita's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jerita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 35 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerita? ▼
When was Jerita most popular? ▼
How long has the name Jerita been used? ▼
What names are similar to Jerita? ▼
What to do with Jerita's data
- Jerita's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1980s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jerita
Nearby Names Like Jerita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerita
Compare Jerita side by side: Jerita vs Jeri Jerita vs Jerry Jerita vs Jerri
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1939–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac. "Jerita: Baby Name Since 1939 - 100 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerita. 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 Jerita 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.