Girl · #11,611 in 2026

Jerra

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

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Current Rank

#11,611

Peak Rank

#4,186 (1986)

Total Babies

522

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

2017

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4186

Peak Rank

522

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerra

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

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The Story of Jerra

Jerra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 19 Jerras were born — ranking #4,186 that year. As of 2026, Jerra ranks #11,611 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 522 Jerras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jerra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerra 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 Jerra

What does the name Jerra mean?

How popular is Jerra in 2026?

In 2026, Jerra ranks #11,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerra most popular?

Jerra reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,186 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jerra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerra include Nary, Elisse, Denea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerra

Jerra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 522 births in the dataset. Jerra's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerra'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.