Total births
522
Girls' name · since 1941
Jerra
Jerra has 522 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 522
- total births
- 1941–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
522 girls have been named Jerra since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerra has been recorded 522 times among girls since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2017.
- 522 total births
- 1941–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
522 girls have been named Jerra since 1941, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 522
- total births
- 1941–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Jerra was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jerra in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jerra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerra splits its recorded history at 1987: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerra at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Jerra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2017
- Peak year (1986)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Jerra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jerra's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Jerra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 112 births (21% of all-time use).
How Jerra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jerra's total volume
Jerra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerra by state
Where Jerra concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
Indiana share of Jerra's total US births 1.0%
5 of 522 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerra? ▼
Jerra has been given to 522 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 19 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Jerra most popular? ▼
Jerra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Jerra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerra are Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jerra been used? ▼
Jerra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 77 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jerra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerri, Jerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jerra's data
- Jerra's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2010s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Indiana records the most Jerras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Jerra
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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, 1941–2017 (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. "Jerra: Baby Name Since 1941 - 522 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerra. 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 Jerra 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.