Jerolyn: 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	10	1	–	#5,053
1930s	81	8	+710%	#2,351
1940s	151	15	+86%	#1,942
1950s	159	16	+5%	#1,749
1960s	105	11	-34%	#2,884
1970s	26	3	-75%	#6,757
1980s	7	1	-73%	#8,528
1990s	5	1	-29%	#14,192
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,053

1930s

+710%

#2,351

1940s

151

+86%

#1,942

1950s

159

+5%

#1,749

1960s

105

-34%

#2,884

1970s

-75%

#6,757

1980s

-73%

#8,528

1990s

-29%

#14,192

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Jerolyn?

The median living Jerolyn is about 71 years old; half are between 63 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Jerolyn 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.

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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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
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	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerolyn?

The median living Jerolyn is about 71 years old. Half of all living Jerolyns are between 63 and 78 years old.

How many people named Jerolyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jerolyn are alive in the United States, based on 544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Jerolyn popularity over time

The story of Jerolyn

How old are people named Jerolyn?

Jerolyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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