Total births
1,286
Girls' name · since 1941
Jerilynn
1,286 babies named Jerilynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13666
- among girls today
- 1,286
- born since 1941
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
1,286 babies have been named Jerilynn since 1941, making it today's #13666 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jerilynn recorded 1,286 times among girls since 1941, holding rank #13666 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2024.
- #13666 among girls today
- 1,286 born since 1941
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jerilynn is currently the #13666 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,286 born since 1941, peaking in the 1940s.
- #13666
- among girls today
- 1,286
- born since 1941
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Jerilynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13666
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jerilynn was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
162 babies were named Jerilynn in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerilynn compares
1,286 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Jerilynn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerilynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,286 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jerilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerilynn splits its recorded history at 1978: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 162 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerilynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#13,666
Active since
1941
Jerilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2024
- Peak year (1942)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Jerilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerilynn's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jerilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
444 births
- 1950s
1950s
242 births
- 1960s
1960s
196 births
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 444 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jerilynn 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 Jerilynn's total volume
Jerilynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerilynn by state
Where Jerilynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 36 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Jerilynn's total US births 3.6%
Even split
46 of 1,286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jerilynn appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerilynn? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 1,286 babies named Jerilynn. Today it holds rank #13666 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 162 births.
When was Jerilynn most popular? ▼
Jerilynn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Jerilynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerilynn are New York (46 births), California (36 births), Illinois (32 births).
How long has the name Jerilynn been used? ▼
Jerilynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 84 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jerilynn? ▼
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 Jerilynn's data
- Jerilynn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jerilynns (46 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 Jerilynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerilynn
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Jerrie Girl
5,251 births
Jerilyn Girl
5,251 births
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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, 1941–2024 (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. "Jerilynn: #13666 Girls' Name - 1,286 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerilynn. 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 Jerilynn 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.