Jerolyn
Every Jerolyn since 1927 — 544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerolyn
Jerolyn 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 1927, 544 American babies have been named Jerolyn. Its peak came in 1954, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jerolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerolyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,757 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,517 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,006 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,428 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,432 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,830 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,956 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,347 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,034 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,286 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jerolyn in 2025?
Jerolyn 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 Jerolyn?
544 babies have been named Jerolyn in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerolyn most popular?
Jerolyn peaked in 1954, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Jerolyn a boy or girl name?
Jerolyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerolyn rising or falling?
Jerolyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.