Girl · #9,545 in 2026

Jerita

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

Current Rank

#9,545

Peak Rank

#3,796 (1952)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1986

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#3796

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerita

American parents first put Jerita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1939, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 9 Jeritas were born — ranking #3,796 that year. About 35% of every Jerita on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Jerita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 100 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerita

What does the name Jerita mean?

Jerita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerita in 2026?

In 2026, Jerita ranks #9,545 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerita most popular?

Jerita reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #3,796 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jerita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerita include Gerard, Alexine, Patriciann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerita

Jerita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Jerita's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #3,796. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerita'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.