Jerrica
Jerrica is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
A modern invented blend, often associated with the meanings of Jerry ('ruler with a spear') and Jessica ('foresight').
Origin and history
Jerrica is a modern American name created as a blend, likely combining Jerry or Gerald with the popular name ending -ica, influenced by Jessica. It gained pop-culture visibility in the mid-1980s through the animated television series Jem, where Jerrica Benton was the lead character. Today, it remains a relatively rare choice in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
4,491 babies in the United States have been named Jerrica since 1880. It ranks #2614 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2068.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.5 %)
- TN (9 %)
- MS (6.6 %)
- CA (6.2 %)
- FL (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 133 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,612 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,985 |
| 2000-2010 | 496 |
| 2010-2019 | 232 |
| 2020-2029 | 33 |
Famous people named Jerrica
- Jerrica Benton: Fictional Character
Nicknames
Jeri, Jerri, Jerra
Fun facts
- The name saw a surge in usage during the 1980s due to the animated series Jem and the Holograms, featuring protagonist Jerrica Benton.
- Jerrica represents a late 20th-century trend of blending traditional masculine roots like Jerry with feminine suffixes like -ica.