Jerelyn
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,471 in 1942
0 babies were named Jerelyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJerelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #1,471.
About the name Jerelyn
Jerelyn is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jerelyn for girls from 1924 to 2024, in 80 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #1,471 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1930s | 4.6 | 218,818 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,964 girls |
| 1950s | 10 | 97,371 girls |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 150,150 girls |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 561,798 girls |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 194,553 girls |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 168,634 girls |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 198,413 girls |
Other spellings of Jerelyn
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Questions about the name Jerelyn
What is the origin of the name Jerelyn?
Jerelyn has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jerelyn a boy or girl name?
Jerelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jerelyn?
Jerelyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,471 in 1942.