Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Jerusha

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

Jerusha may refer to:Jerusha, minor Old Testament figure Jerusha Bingham Kirkland (1743–1788), American missionary Jerusha Davidson Richardson (1864–1938), British philanthropist and author Jerusha Hess, American filmmaker Jerusha Jhirad (1891–1984), Indian physician

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#1,780 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1882

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1780

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerusha

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

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The Story of Jerusha

Jerusha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 52 Jerushas were born — ranking #1,780 that year. As of 2026, Jerusha ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 1K Jerushas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jerusha

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

Gerrish
Geraghty
Derusha
Jerica
Jerrica
Gerrity
Jeremiah
Cherish
Georgia
Cherished
Ga
Jeremy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerusha

What does the name Jerusha mean?

How popular is Jerusha in 2026?

In 2026, Jerusha ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerusha most popular?

Jerusha reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,780 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Jerusha has historically been most popular in Georgia, Utah, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerusha.

Is Jerusha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerusha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerusha include Wenona, Lua, Angelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerusha

Jerusha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jerusha's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerusha'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.