Boys' name · since 1983

Jonerik

Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Jonerik, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,863 of 45,481
all-time among boys
203
born since 1983
1980s
peak decade

203 boys have been named Jonerik since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jonerik recorded 203 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1992.

  • #12,863 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 203 born since 1983
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonerik ranks #12,863 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 203 born since 1983, peaking in the 1980s.

#12,863 of 45,481
all-time among boys
203
born since 1983
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jonerik's 203 recorded births place it above 71.68% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jonerik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jonerik's full recorded timeline at 1988, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jonerik popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1985)
62
Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
020406080 1983198419851986198719881989199019911992 8

Jonerik by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (173 births, 85% of the file).

1980s was Jonerik's strongest decade.

173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.

Jonerik births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 173 births (85% of all-time use).

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

Jonerik by state

Where Jonerik concentrates geographically, total births since 1983

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Jonerik
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
20 9.9%
#2 Texas
19 9.4%
#3 New York
7 3.4%
#4 Florida
5 2.5%
California share of Jonerik's total US births 9.9%
Even split

20 of 203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jonerik?
203 babies have been named Jonerik since 1983. All-time, it sits at #12,863 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1985 with 62 births.
Where does Jonerik sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonerik ranks #12,863 of 45,481 boys' 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 Jonerik most popular?
Jonerik was most popular in the 1980s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Jonerik most popular?
The top states for the name Jonerik are California (20 births), Texas (19 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Jonerik been used?
The SSA has tracked Jonerik since 1983 -- 10 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Jonerik?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jonerik's data

  • Jonerik's decade-level peak was the 1980s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Joneriks (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jonerik: 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, 1983–1992 (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 Jonerik 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.