Total births
373
Girls' name · since 1941
Jerrilynn
Jerrilynn has 373 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 373
- total births
- 1941–2015
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Jerrilynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 373 recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Jerrilynn recorded 373 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2015.
- 373 total births
- 1941–2015 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
373 girls have been named Jerrilynn since 1941, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2015.
- 373
- total births
- 1941–2015
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jerrilynn was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
38 babies were named Jerrilynn in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Jerrilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerrilynn splits its recorded history at 1962: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerrilynn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Jerrilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2015
- Peak year (1942)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Jerrilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerrilynn's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jerrilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
126 births
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 126 births (34% of all-time use).
Jerrilynn by state
Where Jerrilynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrilynn? ▼
373 babies have been named Jerrilynn since 1941. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1942 with 38 births.
When was Jerrilynn most popular? ▼
Jerrilynn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Jerrilynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrilynn are Michigan (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jerrilynn been used? ▼
Records for Jerrilynn go back to 1941, giving 75 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jerrilynn? ▼
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 Jerrilynn's data
- Jerrilynn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Jerrilynns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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.
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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, 1941–2015 (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. "Jerrilynn: Baby Name Since 1941 - 373 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrilynn. 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 Jerrilynn 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.