Jerusha
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Biblical / Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Woman With Possession"

From Biblical / Hebrew

Woman With Possession Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Jerusha at a glance
MeaningWoman With Possession
OriginBiblical / Hebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#11188
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Origin & history of Jerusha
1
Biblical / Hebrew roots
Jerusha comes from the Biblical / Hebrew tradition, meaning Woman With Possession.
How popular is Jerusha?
1975 peak year
The name Jerusha reached its peak in 1975, with 52 registrations (ranked #1790). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1882. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11188) today, averaging about 9 new babies per year. Jerusha's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,189 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
52 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,790)
9 Avg. per year
(last decade)
90 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,189 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #11,188) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jerusha
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
J1
E5
R9
U3
S1
H8
A1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Jerusha
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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