Jerilyn
A female given name from the Germanic languages, a 20th century variant of Geraldine.
Every Jerilyn since 1931 — 5,251 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.