Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jerika

"Jerika" is a song by American Internet personalities Jake Paul and Erika Costell featuring American photographer and filmmaker Uncle Kade, who was a member of Paul's group Team 10. It was released to streaming services on July 12, 2017. It is Costell's debut single and Paul's highest charting song, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2017 at number 86.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#1,344 (1988)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2024
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#1344
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerika

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

"Jerika" is a song by American Internet personalities Jake Paul and Erika Costell featuring American photographer and filmmaker Uncle Kade, who was a member of Paul's group Team 10. It was released to streaming services on July 12, 2017. It is Costell's debut single and Paul's highest charting song, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2017 at number 86.

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Origin & history
The title refers to a supposed marriage between Jake Paul and Erika Costell. However, Paul told The New York Times that the relationship was not real, saying "We're not even actually dating. It's like the WWE . People know that's fake, and it's one of the biggest things of entertainment."

The Story of Jerika

Jerika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 106 Jerikas were born — ranking #1,344 that year. As of 2026, Jerika ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jerikas 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 Jerika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerika 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 Jerika

What does the name Jerika mean?
"Jerika" is a song by American Internet personalities Jake Paul and Erika Costell featuring American photographer and filmmaker Uncle Kade, who was a member of Paul's group Team 10. It was released to streaming services on July 12, 2017. It is Costell's debut single and Paul's highest charting song, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2017 at number 86.
How popular is Jerika in 2026?
In 2026, Jerika ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jerika most popular?
Jerika reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #1,344 that year with 106 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jerika most popular?
Jerika has historically been most popular in Utah, Puerto Rico, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerika.
Is Jerika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jerika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jerika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerika include Lorretta, Valda, Lucila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jerika

Jerika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jerika's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #1,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerika'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.