Total births
1,197
Girls' name · since 1882
Jerusha
1,197 babies named Jerusha in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8965
- among girls today
- 1,197
- born since 1882
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jerusha currently ranks #8965 among girls' names in America, with 1,197 babies recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Jerusha recorded 1,197 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #8965 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #8965 among girls today
- 1,197 born since 1882
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerusha is currently the #8965 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,197 born since 1882, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8965
- among girls today
- 1,197
- born since 1882
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jerusha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8965
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jerusha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
52 babies were named Jerusha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerusha compares
1,197 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jerusha's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerusha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jerusha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerusha splits its recorded history at 1981: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerusha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#8,965
Active since
1882
Jerusha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Jerusha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jerusha's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jerusha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
297 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 297 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jerusha 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 Jerusha's total volume
Jerusha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerusha by state
Where Jerusha concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jerusha's total US births 3.8%
Even split
45 of 1,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerusha? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,197 babies named Jerusha. Today it holds rank #8965 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 52 births.
When was Jerusha most popular? ▼
Jerusha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Jerusha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerusha are California (45 births), Georgia (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jerusha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerusha since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jerusha? ▼
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 Jerusha's data
- Jerusha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerushas (45 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 Jerusha
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Jerusha: #8965 Girls' Name - 1,197 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerusha. 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 Jerusha 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.