Jerilynn: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	444	44	–	#582
1950s	242	24	-45%	#1,614
1960s	196	20	-19%	#2,387
1970s	111	11	-43%	#3,488
1980s	112	11	+1%	#4,015
1990s	62	6	-45%	#7,940
2000s	64	6	+3%	#9,477
2010s	49	5	-23%	#10,726
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-80%	#14,239

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

444

–

#582

1950s

242

-45%

#1,614

1960s

196

-19%

#2,387

1970s

111

-43%

#3,488

1980s

112

+1%

#4,015

1990s

-45%

#7,940

2000s

+3%

#9,477

2010s

-23%

#10,726

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#14,239

The story of Jerilynn

Jerilynn 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 1941, 1,286 American babies have been named Jerilynn. Its peak came in 1942, when 162 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 Jerilynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerilynn?

The median living Jerilynn is about 62 years old; half are between 42 and 76. An estimated 1,000 people named Jerilynn 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.

Jerilynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,239
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	9	#10,935
2017	5	#17,001
2016	6	#15,163
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,707
2013	9	#11,409
2012	–	–
2011	10	#10,726
2010	5	#18,229
2009	8	#12,984
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,573
2006	6	#15,997
2005	10	#10,469
2004	8	#12,093
2003	6	#14,658
2002	–	–
2001	9	#10,476
2000	10	#9,477
1995	8	#9,961
1990	–	–
1985	14	#5,172
1980	9	#7,024
1975	10	#5,703
1970	18	#3,488
1965	19	#2,869
1960	21	#2,682
1955	24	#2,244
1950	17	#2,484
1945	36	#1,342
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerilynn?

The median living Jerilynn is about 62 years old. Half of all living Jerilynns are between 42 and 76 years old.

How many people named Jerilynn are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jerilynn are alive in the United States, based on 1,286 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerilynn mean?

Spelling variant of Jerilyn.

How popular is the name Jerilynn in 2025?

Jerilynn 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 Jerilynn?

1,286 babies have been named Jerilynn in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerilynn most popular?

Jerilynn peaked in 1942, when 162 newborns received the name.

Is Jerilynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerilynn rising or falling?

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

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Jerilynn popularity over time

The story of Jerilynn

How old are people named Jerilynn?

Jerilynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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