Jerilynn
Jerilynn was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked 582nd with 162 babies. More babies were named Jerilynn in the 1940s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1942162 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,286babies recorded
Jerilynn popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #18,229 | 5 |
| 2000 | #9,477 | 10 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #7,024 | 9 |
| 1970 | #3,488 | 18 |
| 1960 | #2,682 | 21 |
| 1950 | #2,484 | 17 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Jerilynn, counting every spelling?
Jerilynn is a spelling of Jerilyn, a name family that had 7 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 7 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
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Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Jerilynn?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Jerilynn are alive today, with a median age of 63; half are between 43 and 76. That makes Jerilynn a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jerilynn by state
How common Jerilynn was among girls born in each state in 1940–1944, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Illinois (1.7×), Ohio (1.7×), Michigan (1.6×). In 38 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jerilynn: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jerilynn, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jerilynn
How popular is the name Jerilynn?
Jerilynn was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked 582nd with 162 babies. More babies were named Jerilynn in the 1940s than in any other decade.
Is Jerilynn a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Jerilynn in the US.
Where was Jerilynn most popular?
In 1940–1944, Jerilynn was most common in Illinois (0.08 per 1,000 girls), followed by Ohio and Michigan.