Total births
957
Girls' name · since 1924
Jerelyn
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 957 babies named Jerelyn, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15497
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1924
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
957 babies have been named Jerelyn since 1924, making it today's #15497 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerelyn has been recorded 957 times among girls since 1924, currently ranked #15497 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2024.
- #15497 among girls today
- 957 born since 1924
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jerelyn is currently the #15497 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 957 born since 1924, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15497
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1924
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Jerelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jerelyn was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jerelyn in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerelyn compares
957 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jerelyn's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jerelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerelyn's full recorded timeline at 1971, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#15,497
Active since
1924
Jerelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2024
- Peak year (1942)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Jerelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerelyn's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jerelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
196 births
- 1950s
1950s
196 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 196 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jerelyn 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 Jerelyn's total volume
Jerelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerelyn by state
Where Jerelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Jerelyn's total US births 2.5%
Even split
24 of 957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerelyn? ▼
957 babies have been named Jerelyn since 1924. It currently ranks #15497 among girls. The peak year was 1942 with 31 births.
When was Jerelyn most popular? ▼
Jerelyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Jerelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerelyn are New York (24 births), Illinois (7 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Jerelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerelyn since 1924 -- 101 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jerelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerri, Jerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jerelyn's data
- Jerelyn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (196 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jerelyns (24 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 Jerelyn
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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, 1924–2024 (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. "Jerelyn: #15497 Girls' Name - 957 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerelyn. 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 Jerelyn 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.