Jeralyn
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,860 in 1942
6 babies were named Jeralyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jeralyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jeralyn, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeralyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJeralyn first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1942, when it ranked #1,860. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJeralyn was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendJeralyn has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jeralyn
Jeralyn is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jeralyn for girls from 1930 to 2025, in 88 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #1,860 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6.7 | 149,701 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 79,491 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 88,652 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 84,317 girls |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 132,802 girls |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 131,752 girls |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 126,422 girls |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 119,190 girls |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 202,429 girls |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 750,000 girls |
Other spellings of Jeralyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jeralyn
What is the origin of the name Jeralyn?
Jeralyn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jeralyn a boy or girl name?
Jeralyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeralyn?
Jeralyn ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1942 (#1,860).