Name profile

Jerusha

A name meaning "possession".

PronunciationEnglish /d͡ʒə.ˈɹuː.ʃə/
Usage languagesBiblical
US rank (2025)#10,917

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.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
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.