Jerick
A unique blend of the names "Jered" and "Rick", potentially interpreted as "handsome ruler" or "powerful leader".
Name Census estimates that about 867 living Americans carry the first name Jerick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerick today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerick births was 2019 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
867
~ 1 in 395,334 Americans
Peak year
2019
33 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,606
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Jerick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerick from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 275 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jerick remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jerick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jericks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Jerick, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerick
The name Jerick is a modern variation of the traditional name Eric, which has its origins in the Old Norse language. The name Eric is derived from the word "eiríkr," which means "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler." It is believed to have been first used in Scandinavia around the 9th century AD.
The name Jerick is thought to have emerged as a creative spelling variation of Eric in the late 20th century. While it shares the same root meaning as Eric, the addition of the letter "J" at the beginning is likely an attempt to give the name a more unique and contemporary flair.
Throughout history, the name Eric has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Eric the Red, a Norwegian explorer who is credited with founding the first European settlement in Greenland around 985 AD. Another famous bearer of the name was Eric IX of Sweden, who ruled as King of Sweden from 1208 to 1216.
In literature, the name Eric appeared in the epic poem "Beowulf," which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 11th centuries. The character of Eric is portrayed as a trusted warrior and advisor to the protagonist, Beowulf.
Moving forward in time, Eric XIV was the King of Sweden from 1560 to 1568. He is remembered for his patronage of the arts and his efforts to modernize the Swedish government. In more recent history, Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was a renowned English novelist and essayist born in 1903 and known for works such as "Animal Farm" and "1984."
While the name Jerick is relatively modern, it shares the rich historical and linguistic heritage of its parent name, Eric. Notable individuals with the name Jerick include Jerick Hoffer, an American novelist born in 1952, and Jerick Revilla, a Filipino actor born in 1995.
People
Jerick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jerick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 867 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 395,334 US residents.
Is Jerick a common name?
We classify Jerick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 882 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerick most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerick was 2019, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerick is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jerick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.