Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Jerykah

Current Rank
#12,070
Peak Rank
#12,070 (1997)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
1997
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#12070
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Jerykah

Jerykah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 6 Jerykahs were born — ranking #12,070 that year. As of 2026, Jerykah ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Jerykahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Jerykah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerykah 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 Jerykah

What does the name Jerykah mean?
Jerykah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jerykah in 2026?
In 2026, Jerykah ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jerykah most popular?
Jerykah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #12,070 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Jerykah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jerykah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jerykah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerykah include Triny, Vineeta, Airin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerykah

Jerykah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Jerykah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #12,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerykah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.