girl's name
Jerica
JAIR-ih-kuh (English)
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,012
Jerica is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jerica is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 1988, when 341 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jerica Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 168 |
| 1980s | 1,292 |
| 1990s | 1,649 |
| 2000s | 598 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Jerica?
In 2025, Jerica was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jerica Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jerica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jerica Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jerica
- English JAIR-ih-kuh
Sibling Names for Jerica
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jerica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jerica
How popular is the name Jerica?
In 2025, Jerica was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jerica a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerica is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jerica?
Jerica has 3 syllables.
When was Jerica most popular?
Jerica peaked in 1988, when 341 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jerica a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jerica currently ranks #13,399 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.