Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1961
Gerrilynn
Gerrilynn has 11 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1961–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gerrilynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Gerrilynn recorded 11 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1967.
- 11 total births
- 1961–1967 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Gerrilynn since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1967.
- 11
- total births
- 1961–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gerrilynn was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gerrilynn in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Gerrilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gerrilynn's full recorded timeline at 1967, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gerrilynn at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Gerrilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1967
- Peak year (1961)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Gerrilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gerrilynn's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gerrilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerrilynn? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 11 babies named Gerrilynn. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 6 births.
When was Gerrilynn most popular? ▼
Gerrilynn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Gerrilynn been used? ▼
Records for Gerrilynn go back to 1961, giving 7 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Gerrilynn? ▼
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.
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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, 1961–1967 (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. "Gerrilynn: Baby Name Since 1961 - 11 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerrilynn. 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 Gerrilynn 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.