Jerrilynn: 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	126	13	–	#1,313
1950s	76	8	-40%	#2,740
1960s	94	9	+24%	#3,588
1970s	45	5	-52%	#5,569
1980s	13	1	-71%	#8,516
1990s	7	1	-46%	#10,678
2000s	5	1	-29%	#18,872
2010s	7	1	+40%	#13,643
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

126

–

#1,313

1950s

-40%

#2,740

1960s

+24%

#3,588

1970s

-52%

#5,569

1980s

-71%

#8,516

1990s

-46%

#10,678

2000s

-29%

#18,872

2010s

+40%

#13,643

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jerrilynn

Jerrilynn 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, 373 American babies have been named Jerrilynn. Its peak came in 1942, when 38 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 Jerrilynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerrilynn?

The median living Jerrilynn is about 64 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 300 people named Jerrilynn 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.

Jerrilynn 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	7	#13,643
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#18,872
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,678
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,516
1975	–	–
1970	9	#5,569
1965	7	#5,512
1960	6	#5,981
1955	12	#3,460
1950	–	–
1945	11	#2,822
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerrilynn?

The median living Jerrilynn is about 64 years old. Half of all living Jerrilynns are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Jerrilynn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jerrilynn are alive in the United States, based on 373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerrilynn mean?

Spelling variant of Jerilyn.

How popular is the name Jerrilynn in 2025?

Jerrilynn 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 Jerrilynn?

373 babies have been named Jerrilynn in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerrilynn most popular?

Jerrilynn peaked in 1942, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Jerrilynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerrilynn rising or falling?

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

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Jerrilynn popularity over time

The story of Jerrilynn

How old are people named Jerrilynn?

Jerrilynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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