The baby name jerica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JER-ih-kah (/ˈdʒɛrɪkə/).
jerica is English in Origin.
The baby name jerica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JER-ih-kah (/ˈdʒɛrɪkə/).
jerica is English in Origin.
Jerica is a modern feminine given name with several intersecting sources. In English-speaking use it is most often a blend of Jeri and Erica, or a streamlined variant of Jerrica or Jerika. Accordingly, its meaning is usually taken from Erica, the feminine of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, combining elements for ever/always and ruler - hence ever-ruler or eternal ruler. Through Jeri it can also echo Gerald/Geraldine, meaning spear-rule, though this link is secondary.
Usage grew in the United States in the late 20th century, with a peak in the 1980s–1990s; pop-culture exposure via the character Jerrica Benton in Jem and the Holograms likely aided adoption. The name also appears in Slovenia as an independent feminine name. Variants and spellings include Jerrica, Jerika, Jeryka, Jerricka, and Jericka; related short forms are Jeri and Rica.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| SI | 0 | #78 | 3 | 1,612 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #168 | 21 | 2,769 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #415 | 15 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #608 | 28 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #995 | 16 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,058 | 15 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
jerica is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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