Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1986
Jherica
53 babies named Jherica in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1986–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Jherica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 53 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Jherica recorded 53 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 1995.
- 53 total births
- 1986–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Jherica since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 53
- total births
- 1986–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Jherica was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jherica in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jherica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jherica's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jherica at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Jherica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1995
- Peak year (1988)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Jherica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jherica's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Jherica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jherica? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 53 babies named Jherica. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 11 births.
When was Jherica most popular? ▼
Jherica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jherica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jherica since 1986 -- 10 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Jherica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhene, Jhersi, Jheri, Jhenesis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Jherica
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jherica
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Jheri Girl
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Jhenesis Girl
#11961 81 births
Jhenae Girl
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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, 1986–1995 (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. "Jherica: Baby Name Since 1986 - 53 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jherica. 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 Jherica 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.