Girls' name · since 1980

Jerrika

615 babies named Jerrika in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#10,388 of 72,339
all-time among girls
615
born since 1980
1990s
peak decade

Jerrika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 615 have been recorded since 1980.

Social Security Administration records show Jerrika recorded 615 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2020.

  • #10,388 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 615 born since 1980
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrika ranks #10,388 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 615 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.

#10,388 of 72,339
all-time among girls
615
born since 1980
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jerrika's 615 recorded births place it above 85.63% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Jerrika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jerrika's full recorded timeline at 2001, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jerrika popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1991)
48
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
0102030405060 19801989199419992004200920142020 6

Jerrika by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (299 births, 49% of the file).

1990s was Jerrika's strongest decade.

299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Jerrika births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 299 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jerrika 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 Jerrika's total volume

Jerrika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -19, 10.7%-40, 5.4%-66, 3.4%-33, 5.4%-20, 18.4%-27, 13.8%-72, 11.5%-30, 8.1%-30, 7.1%-27, 7%-97, 5.7%-29, 8.3%-146, 4.7%-108, 4.9%-30, 6.7%Jerrika-41, 7.8%Jerrika
Jerrika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jerrika by state

Where Jerrika concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Jerrika
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
15 2.4%
#2 California
13 2.1%
#3 Louisiana
5 0.8%
#4 Ohio
5 0.8%
#5 Tennessee
5 0.8%
Texas share of Jerrika's total US births 2.4%
Even split

15 of 615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jerrika?
Jerrika has been given to 615 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #10,388 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 48 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
Where does Jerrika sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrika ranks #10,388 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jerrika most popular?
Jerrika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jerrika most popular?
The top states for the name Jerrika are Texas (15 births), California (13 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jerrika been used?
The SSA has tracked Jerrika since 1980 -- 41 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jerrika?
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 Jerrika's data

  • Jerrika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Jerrikas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jerrika

Nearby Names Like Jerrika

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrika

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jerrika: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1980–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jerrika 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 August 2026.