Names / Girl names
Jerusha
Current rank
#11,357
holding steady
All-time peak
#968
in 1882
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
1,100
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #968 in 1882 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Jerusha was first recorded in 1882. Its strongest year was 1882, at #968 nationally. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Roughly 1,100 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.