Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Jericka

Name: Popularity of the name Jericka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jericka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,810 (1989)

Total Babies

442

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2016

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2810

Peak Rank

442

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jericka

Jericka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 39 Jerickas were born — ranking #2,810 that year. As of 2026, Jericka ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 442 Jerickas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Jericka

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

Jerica
Jerrica
Jericho
Jurica
Gerrick
Gericault
Jerrican
Geruch
Jessica
Cherokee
Jesica
Jessika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jericka

What does the name Jericka mean?

Jericka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jericka in 2026?

In 2026, Jericka ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jericka most popular?

Jericka reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,810 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jericka most popular?

Jericka has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jericka.

Is Jericka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jericka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jericka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jericka include Pinky, Ermalinda, Reida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jericka

Jericka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 442 births in the dataset. Jericka's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Jericka'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.