Jerilyn
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #396 in 1942
7 babies were named Jerilyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1931–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jerilyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jerilyn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jerilyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJerilyn first shows up in US birth records in 1931, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 94 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1942, when it ranked #396. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJerilyn was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 95,238 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendJerilyn has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jerilyn
Jerilyn 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 Jerilyn for girls from 1931 to 2025, in 88 of those 95 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #396 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1940s | 102 | 9,839 girls |
| 1950s | 58 | 17,215 girls |
| 1960s | 57 | 17,470 girls |
| 1970s | 33 | 30,637 girls |
| 1980s | 28 | 35,224 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,622 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 95,238 girls |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 150,150 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 361,446 girls |
Other spellings of Jerilyn
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Questions about the name Jerilyn
What is the origin of the name Jerilyn?
Jerilyn has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jerilyn a boy or girl name?
Jerilyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jerilyn?
Jerilyn ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1942 (#396).