Jerrico
Of French origin, meaning "village, hamlet" or "from the village of Gericault".
Name Census estimates that about 204 living Americans carry the first name Jerrico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerrico today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerrico births was 1990 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerrico. 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
204
~ 1 in 1,680,168 Americans
Peak year
1990
17 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,956
Tracked since 1974
Census
Jerrico in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 222 people with the first name Jerrico, which placed it at #35,960 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,960
National first-name rank
People counted
222
222 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jerrico
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerrico is Black at 47.7%. The next largest groups are White (20.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jerrico described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jerrico at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.7% · 106
- White20.7% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.9% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 21
- Two or more races5.9% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
Popularity
Jerrico: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerrico from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerrico 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 Jerrico 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 Jerrico
The given name Jerrico has its origins rooted in the Spanish language. It is believed to have emerged during the 15th century in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Spain and Portugal. Jerrico is a variant of the name Jerico, which is derived from the ancient city of Jericho mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Jericho was a prominent city in the Middle East, situated near the Jordan River in modern-day Palestinian territories. The city held great importance in biblical narratives, as it was the first city conquered by the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt, led by Joshua. This significant event is described in the Book of Joshua, where the walls of Jericho miraculously fell after the Israelites marched around the city for seven days.
The earliest known records of the name Jerrico can be traced back to the 16th century in various Spanish and Portuguese documents. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Jerrico de la Rúa (1503-1578), a Spanish painter and architect who contributed to the Renaissance art movement in Spain.
Another prominent individual with the name Jerrico was Jerrico Untoria (1570-1638), a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who traveled to the Americas to spread Christianity among the indigenous populations. He is known for establishing several missions in present-day Mexico and California.
In the 18th century, Jerrico Alvarado (1723-1795) was a Spanish military officer and explorer who led expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. His explorations contributed to the mapping and understanding of the coastal regions of what is now the western United States and Canada.
During the 19th century, Jerrico Hernández (1819-1891) was a renowned Cuban poet and writer who played a significant role in the literary movement known as the "Romantic Period" in Latin American literature. His works often reflected themes of love, nature, and patriotism.
Another notable figure with the name Jerrico was Jerrico Montoya (1865-1937), a Mexican revolutionary and soldier who fought alongside Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield and played a crucial role in several key battles of the conflict.
While the name Jerrico has Spanish and Portuguese roots, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions around the world, although its popularity has remained relatively limited compared to other names of similar origins.
People
Jerrico + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerrico 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
Jerrico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerrico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 204 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerrico 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 1,680,168 US residents.
Is Jerrico a common name?
We classify Jerrico as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerrico most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerrico was 1990, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerrico is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jerrico in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 222 people with the name Jerrico, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,960 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jerrico in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jerrico?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jerrico leans strongly male. 210 people counted with this name were male (95.9%), compared with 9 female bearers (4.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jerrico?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerrico is Black at 47.7%. The next largest groups are White (20.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jerrico most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jerrico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.7% (106 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jerrico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerrico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerrico 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.
Is Jerrico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerrico 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 Jerrico 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.
How many Americans are named Jerrico?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.