Jerrilyn: 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	20	2	–	#4,516
1940s	451	45	+2155%	#827
1950s	317	32	-30%	#1,306
1960s	235	24	-26%	#2,014
1970s	110	11	-53%	#3,415
1980s	80	8	-27%	#5,337
1990s	40	4	-50%	#8,792
2000s	18	2	-55%	#12,096
2010s	6	1	-67%	#15,674
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,516

1940s

451

+2155%

#827

1950s

317

-30%

#1,306

1960s

235

-26%

#2,014

1970s

110

-53%

#3,415

1980s

-27%

#5,337

1990s

-50%

#8,792

2000s

-55%

#12,096

2010s

-67%

#15,674

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jerrilyn

Jerrilyn 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 1936, 1,277 American babies have been named Jerrilyn. Its peak came in 1942, when 86 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 Jerrilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerrilyn?

The median living Jerrilyn is about 68 years old; half are between 56 and 77. An estimated 1,000 people named Jerrilyn 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.

Jerrilyn 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,674
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#18,871
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	8	#12,096
2003	5	#16,886
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	9	#9,078
1990	9	#8,792
1985	6	#9,819
1980	7	#8,515
1975	11	#5,284
1970	15	#3,933
1965	23	#2,564
1960	25	#2,401
1955	29	#1,997
1950	49	#1,306
1945	38	#1,303
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerrilyn?

The median living Jerrilyn is about 68 years old. Half of all living Jerrilyns are between 56 and 77 years old.

How many people named Jerrilyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jerrilyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,277 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerrilyn mean?

Spelling variant of Jerilyn.

How popular is the name Jerrilyn in 2025?

Jerrilyn 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 Jerrilyn?

1,277 babies have been named Jerrilyn in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerrilyn most popular?

Jerrilyn peaked in 1942, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Jerrilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerrilyn rising or falling?

Jerrilyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jerrilyn popularity over time

The story of Jerrilyn

How old are people named Jerrilyn?

Jerrilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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