girl's name
Jerilyn
JAIR-ih-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,251
Jerilyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1942, when 325 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1931.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jerilyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 1,460 |
| 1950s | 1,115 |
| 1960s | 1,048 |
| 1970s | 509 |
| 1980s | 485 |
| 1990s | 271 |
| 2000s | 194 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Jerilyn?
In 2025, Jerilyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Jerilyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jerilyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerilyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jerilyn
- English JAIR-ih-lin
Sibling Names for Jerilyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jerilyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jerilyn
How popular is the name Jerilyn?
In 2025, Jerilyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jerilyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerilyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jerilyn?
Jerilyn has 3 syllables.
When was Jerilyn most popular?
Jerilyn peaked in 1942, when 325 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jerilyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jerilyn currently ranks #12,210 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.