Total births
689
Girls' name · since 1942
Gerilyn
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 689 babies named Gerilyn, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 689
- total births
- 1942–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Gerilyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 689 have been recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gerilyn has been recorded 689 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2001.
- 689 total births
- 1942–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
689 girls have been named Gerilyn since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 689
- total births
- 1942–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Gerilyn was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
33 babies were named Gerilyn in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Gerilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerilyn's full recorded timeline at 1968, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Gerilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2001
- Peak year (1959)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Gerilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gerilyn's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Gerilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
203 births
- 1960s
1960s
242 births
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 242 births (35% of all-time use).
How Gerilyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gerilyn's total volume
Gerilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gerilyn by state
Where Gerilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Gerilyn's total US births 2.5%
Even split
17 of 689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerilyn? ▼
Gerilyn has been given to 689 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 33 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Gerilyn most popular? ▼
Gerilyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Gerilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerilyn are New York (17 births), Illinois (10 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Gerilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gerilyn since 1942 -- 60 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Gerilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geraldine, Gertrude, Gertie, Geri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gerilyn's data
- Gerilyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gerilyns (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gerilyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerilyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1942–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerilyn: Baby Name Since 1942 - 689 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerilyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gerilyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.