girl's name
Jerelyn
JAIR-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 957
Jerelyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 1942, when 31 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jerelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1940s | 196 |
| 1950s | 196 |
| 1960s | 123 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Jerelyn?
In 2024, Jerelyn 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 Jerelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jerelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jerelyn
- English JAIR-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Jerelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jerelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jerelyn
How popular is the name Jerelyn?
In 2024, Jerelyn 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 Jerelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jerelyn?
Jerelyn has 3 syllables.
When was Jerelyn most popular?
Jerelyn peaked in 1942, when 31 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.