Jerilyn: 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	25	3	–	#3,243
1940s	1,460	146	+5740%	#397
1950s	1,115	112	-24%	#799
1960s	1,048	105	-6%	#844
1970s	509	51	-51%	#1,424
1980s	485	49	-5%	#1,681
1990s	271	27	-44%	#2,952
2000s	194	19	-28%	#5,268
2010s	117	12	-40%	#6,127
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-62%	#11,539

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,243

1940s

1,460

146

+5740%

#397

1950s

1,115

112

-24%

#799

1960s

1,048

105

-6%

#844

1970s

509

-51%

#1,424

1980s

485

-5%

#1,681

1990s

271

-44%

#2,952

2000s

194

-28%

#5,268

2010s

117

-40%

#6,127

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#11,539

The story of Jerilyn

Jerilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,475 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1931, 5,251 American babies have been named Jerilyn. Its peak came in 1942, when 325 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Jerilyn?

The median living Jerilyn is about 62 years old; half are between 46 and 74. An estimated 4,400 people named Jerilyn 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.

Jerilyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,475
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#12,816
2021	5	#16,315
2020	8	#11,539
2019	8	#11,831
2018	5	#16,731
2017	11	#9,600
2016	8	#12,250
2015	21	#6,127
2014	9	#11,394
2013	18	#6,862
2012	12	#9,356
2011	15	#7,963
2010	10	#10,772
2009	16	#7,857
2008	24	#5,841
2007	20	#6,676
2006	19	#6,701
2005	9	#11,302
2004	23	#5,449
2003	22	#5,495
2002	20	#5,759
2001	22	#5,268
2000	19	#5,805
1995	29	#3,709
1990	35	#3,184
1985	40	#2,458
1980	68	#1,681
1975	41	#2,109
1970	73	#1,424
1965	87	#1,139
1960	87	#1,169
1955	114	#922
1950	96	#910
1945	116	#693
1940	10	#2,841
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerilyn?

The median living Jerilyn is about 62 years old. Half of all living Jerilyns are between 46 and 74 years old.

How many people named Jerilyn are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Jerilyn are alive in the United States, based on 5,251 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerilyn mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a 20th century variant of Geraldine.

How popular is the name Jerilyn in 2025?

Jerilyn ranked #12,475 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerilyn?

5,251 babies have been named Jerilyn in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerilyn most popular?

Jerilyn peaked in 1942, when 325 newborns received the name.

Is Jerilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerilyn rising or falling?

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

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Jerilyn popularity over time

The story of Jerilyn

How old are people named Jerilyn?

Jerilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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