Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Jerica

Jérica is a town in the Castellón province of Valencian Community, Spain. It is in the comarca (region) of Alto Palancia. Its population was 1,703 at the end of 2009.

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#591 (1988)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-34%
1970
First Year
2024
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#591
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jérica is a town in the Castellón province of Valencian Community, Spain. It is in the comarca (region) of Alto Palancia. Its population was 1,703 at the end of 2009.

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Origin & history
Map Jerica general term, which appear drawn all populations and the road of Aragon (1717). The first evidence of human settlement is from the Neolithic period, from human remains found in the Herreros Cave (Cave of the Blacksmiths). Several settlements from the Iberian period exist within the castle grounds. The municipality has the highest number of Roman artifacts discovered in the comarca, especially the large quantity of gravestones, including the unique gravestone of Quintia Prova of Hispania on which the cost of a Roman arch with two statues is mentioned. The first references to the pres

The Story of Jerica

Jerica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 341 Jericas were born — ranking #591 that year. As of 2026, Jerica ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 4K Jericas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jerica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jerica

What does the name Jerica mean?
Jérica is a town in the Castellón province of Valencian Community, Spain. It is in the comarca (region) of Alto Palancia. Its population was 1,703 at the end of 2009.
How popular is Jerica in 2026?
In 2026, Jerica ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Jerica most popular?
Jerica reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #591 that year with 341 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jerica most popular?
Jerica has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alabama, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerica.
Is Jerica a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jerica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jerica?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerica include Roselyn, Corliss, Larue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Roselyn
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Larue
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Fran
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Andria
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Richelle
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Channing
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About the name Jerica

Jerica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jerica's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #591. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.