Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerita since 1939
Babies named Jerita per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerita is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1939, reflecting mid-20th-century naming trends that favored diminutive feminine endings like -ita. Its peak usage came in 1952, the same year it reached its highest recorded number of births, though it never entered the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable with very low usage since the 1960s, and it is rarely encountered today. While Jerita lacks a clear etymology or deep historical roots, its construction follows a pattern seen in other modern coinages of the era.
Jerita first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1939 and saw its peak usage in 1952. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly a feminine elaboration of Jerry combined with the popular -ita suffix, which was fashionable in mid-20th-century American naming. The name has no well-documented historical or cultural roots, and its meaning is unclear.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jeri, Rita, Jett
Variants: Jerita
Sibling names for Jerita
Names that share Jerita's style, for a brother or sister.
