girl's name

Gerilynn

JAIR-ih-lin (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 181

Gerilynn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1961, when 14 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1953.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Gerilynn Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.

86
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Gerilynn by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 58
1960s 86
1970s 26
1980s 6
1990s 5

How Popular Is Gerilynn?

In 1992, Gerilynn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Gerilynn

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Gerilynn

  • English JAIR-ih-lin

Sibling Names for Gerilynn

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gerilynn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gerilynn

How popular is the name Gerilynn?

In 1992, Gerilynn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Gerilynn a girl's or a boy's name?

Gerilynn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gerilynn?

Gerilynn has 3 syllables.

When was Gerilynn most popular?

Gerilynn peaked in 1961, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.