Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Jeriesha

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#6,456 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1992

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#6456

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeriesha

The earliest SSA record of Jeriesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 6 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Jeriesha — #6,456 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Jeriesha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jeriesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jeriesha

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

Jerusha
Gerrish
Ceria
Sheria
Girija
Georgia
Jerry
Ga
Gerry
Gyration
Jerrys
Jere

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeriesha

What does the name Jeriesha mean?

Jeriesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeriesha in 2026?

In 2026, Jeriesha ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeriesha most popular?

Jeriesha reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #6,456 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Jeriesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeriesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeriesha include Rhesa, Lessa, Elbia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeriesha

Jeriesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Jeriesha's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #6,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeriesha'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.