Jeralyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	72	7	–	#2,481
1940s	185	19	+157%	#1,876
1950s	216	22	+17%	#2,034
1960s	218	22	+1%	#2,268
1970s	116	12	-47%	#3,536
1980s	130	13	+12%	#4,237
1990s	142	14	+9%	#4,859
2000s	155	16	+9%	#6,174
2010s	87	9	-44%	#7,129
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-75%	#12,730

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,481

1940s

185

+157%

#1,876

1950s

216

+17%

#2,034

1960s

218

+1%

#2,268

1970s

116

-47%

#3,536

1980s

130

+12%

#4,237

1990s

142

+9%

#4,859

2000s

155

+9%

#6,174

2010s

-44%

#7,129

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#12,730

The story of Jeralyn

Jeralyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,948 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1930, 1,334 American babies have been named Jeralyn. Its peak came in 1961, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Jeralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeralyn?

The median living Jeralyn is about 51 years old; half are between 27 and 68. An estimated 1,100 people named Jeralyn are alive in the United States today.

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

Jeralyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,948
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,730
2019	–	–
2018	8	#11,908
2017	5	#16,999
2016	–	–
2015	8	#12,336
2014	17	#7,129
2013	12	#9,273
2012	15	#7,997
2011	13	#8,860
2010	9	#11,692
2009	16	#7,855
2008	12	#9,744
2007	15	#8,283
2006	13	#8,947
2005	15	#7,682
2004	19	#6,338
2003	19	#6,174
2002	16	#6,854
2001	15	#7,108
2000	15	#6,958
1995	13	#6,813
1990	12	#7,059
1985	9	#7,202
1980	9	#7,022
1975	6	#8,399
1970	13	#4,343
1965	20	#2,773
1960	19	#2,852
1955	22	#2,367
1950	21	#2,156
1945	18	#2,017
1940	9	#3,078
1935	8	#3,294
1930	13	#2,481
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeralyn?

The median living Jeralyn is about 51 years old. Half of all living Jeralyns are between 27 and 68 years old.

How many people named Jeralyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jeralyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeralyn in 2025?

Jeralyn ranked #13,948 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeralyn?

1,334 babies have been named Jeralyn in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeralyn most popular?

Jeralyn peaked in 1961, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jeralyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeralyn rising or falling?

Jeralyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jeralyn popularity over time

The story of Jeralyn

How old are people named Jeralyn?

Jeralyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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