Total births
4,491
Girls' name · since 1970
Jerrica
4,491 babies named Jerrica in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,491
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
4,491 girls have been named Jerrica since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jerrica recorded 4,491 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2025.
- 4,491 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,491 girls have been named Jerrica since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,491
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jerrica was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
437 babies were named Jerrica in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jerrica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerrica's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 437, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerrica at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Jerrica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 437
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jerrica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jerrica's strongest decade.
1,985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jerrica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,612 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,985 births
- 2000s 496
2000s
496 births
- 2010s 232
2010s
232 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,985 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jerrica 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 Jerrica's total volume
Jerrica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerrica by state
Where Jerrica concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 274 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 260 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 191 | 4.3% |
| #4 | California | | 180 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 176 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 173 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 164 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 155 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Jerrica's total US births 6.1%
Even split
274 of 4,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Jerrica appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrica? ▼
4,491 babies have been named Jerrica since 1970. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1988 with 437 births.
When was Jerrica most popular? ▼
Jerrica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,985 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jerrica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrica are Texas (274 births), Tennessee (260 births), Mississippi (191 births).
How long has the name Jerrica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerrica since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jerrica? ▼
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 Jerrica's data
- Jerrica's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,985 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerricas (274 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 Jerrica
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrica
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jerrica: Baby Name Since 1970 - 4,491 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrica. 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 Jerrica 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.