Jermica
A feminine name derived from the name Jeremiah, of Hebrew origin meaning "God will uplift".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Jermica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jermica today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermica births was 1976 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermica. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jermica. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
1976
8 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1993 SSA rank
#12,463
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Jermica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermica from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermica 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 Jermica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermica
The name Jermica has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC to 2000 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "jer" meaning "to shine" and "mica" meaning "life," thus suggesting a meaning of "shining life" or "radiant existence."
The earliest known record of the name Jermica can be traced back to a cuneiform tablet found in the archaeological ruins of the ancient city of Ur, dated to approximately 2300 BC. This tablet contained a list of names, including "Jermica," which was likely given to a child born during that time period.
In the ancient Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works in human history, there is a reference to a character named Jermica, who was a wise elder and advisor to the king. This text, which dates back to around 2100 BC, provides one of the earliest written accounts of the name's usage.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jermica. One of the earliest was Jermica of Lagash, a renowned sculptor and architect who lived in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash around 2500 BC. His intricate carvings and innovative architectural designs were widely celebrated in his time.
Another notable figure was Jermica the Philosopher, a Greek scholar who lived in the 5th century BC. He was a student of Socrates and is credited with writing several influential works on ethics and virtue, some of which have survived to this day.
During the Byzantine Empire, there was a famous general named Jermica Belisarius, who lived from 505 AD to 565 AD. He was a brilliant military strategist and led the Byzantine armies to numerous victories, defending the empire from various invaders.
In the medieval period, Jermica of Bingen (1098-1179) was a renowned German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, and visionary. She was a polymath and made significant contributions to fields ranging from music and literature to theology and natural sciences.
More recently, Jermica Hubbard (1923-2008) was an American civil rights activist and educator. She played a pivotal role in the desegregation of public schools in the United States and worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for all children, regardless of race.
People
Jermica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermica 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
Jermica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermica 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Jermica a common name?
We classify Jermica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermica most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermica was 1976, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermica is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jermica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermica in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Jermica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermica in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jermica can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jermica?
See how many Americans are named Jermica on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.