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girls' name ★ peaked 1959

Gerilyn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gerilyn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1959
33 babies
All-time total
689
#9,612 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Gerilyn popularity over time

689 babies have been named Gerilyn since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1940s 48 5 – #2,340
1950s 203 20 +323% #1,958
1960s 242 24 +19% #2,076
1970s 99 10 -59% #2,993
1980s 71 7 -28% #6,377
1990s 19 2 -73% #10,581
2000s 7 1 -63% #12,507
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gerilyn

Gerilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1942, 689 American babies have been named Gerilyn. Its peak came in 1959, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gerilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerilyn?

The median living Gerilyn is about 61 years old; half are between 53 and 67. An estimated 600 people named Gerilyn are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gerilyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2001 7 #12,507
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1995 – –
1990 7 #10,581
1985 9 #7,150
1980 – –
1975 8 #6,709
1970 12 #4,586
1965 32 #2,081
1960 29 #2,163
1955 27 #2,080
1950 12 #3,123
1945 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gerilyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gerilyn?

The median living Gerilyn is about 61 years old. Half of all living Gerilyns are between 53 and 67 years old.

How many people named Gerilyn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gerilyn are alive in the United States, based on 689 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gerilyn in 2025?

Gerilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gerilyn?

689 babies have been named Gerilyn in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerilyn most popular?

Gerilyn peaked in 1959, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Gerilyn a boy or girl name?

Gerilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gerilyn rising or falling?

Gerilyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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