Gerilyn
Every Gerilyn since 1942 — 689 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,507 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 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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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.