Jerrika is of African origin, derived from the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God'. It's a unique and beautiful name that gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century.
The name Jerrika was quite popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with a peak of 48 births in 1991. However, its popularity declined significantly thereafter, dropping to as low as 5 births in some years since 2009. Overall, there have been 615 babies named Jerrika between 1980 and 2020.