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How Many People Are Named Jerilyn?
Estimated people named Jerilyn living in the U.S. today
3,916
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,244
- Peak year: 1942 (325 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,916
Jerilyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Jerilyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jerilyn
Jerilyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,244 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,916 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,283 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jerilyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jerilyn in the US?
An estimated 3,916 people named Jerilyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jerilyn very rare — about 1 in 87,283 Americans.
Is Jerilyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jerilyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jerilyn most popular?
Jerilyn peaked in 1942, when 325 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jerilyn?
Jerilyn ranks #4,255 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).