Meaning and history
Jerusha is a name derived from Hebrew יְרֵשָׁה (yeresha), meaning “possession.” In the Old Testament, she is identified as the wife of King Uzziah of Judah and the mother of Jotham.
20062006: 10 births, rank #10,611
2007: 17 births, rank #7,394
2008: 14 births, rank #8,529
2009: 9 births, rank #11,459
2010: 9 births, rank #11,246
20112011: 11 births, rank #9,723
2012: 9 births, rank #11,257
2013: 8 births, rank #11,969
2014: 13 births, rank #8,485
2015: 9 births, rank #10,866
20162016: 10 births, rank #10,113
2017: 8 births, rank #11,615
2018: 9 births, rank #10,545
2019: 10 births, rank #9,736
2020: 9 births, rank #10,250
20212021: 7 births, rank #12,206
2022: 7 births, rank #12,243
2023: 8 births, rank #11,169
2024: 11 births, rank #8,946
20252025: 8 births, rank #10,917
In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Jerusha, ranking #10,917 among girls.