Jeralyn
Every Jeralyn since 1930 — 1,334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.