Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerolyn since 1927
Babies named Jerolyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 151 |
| 1950s | 159 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerolyn is a distinctly mid-20th-century American invention, first appearing in Social Security records in 1927. Never a common name, it reached its highest usage in 1954, reflecting the era's love for feminine names with the -lyn suffix. Since then, its use has been stable but very rare, with most years recording fewer than five births. The name combines elements from names like Geraldine and Marilyn, the latter which was in the top 10 at the time. While Jerolyn does not appear in any major historical or literary work, it captures a particular moment in American naming fashion. Top states for the name in its peak years were not statistically significant enough to appear in the data.
Jerolyn is a modern invented name that first appeared in the United States in the late 1920s. It blends the first part of Geraldine (from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule') with the popular suffix '-lyn' that was fashionable in the mid-20th century, as seen in names like Marilyn and Carolyn. It is not derived from any traditional source and has no meaning beyond its constructed sound.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jeri, Jerry, Lyn
Sibling names for Jerolyn
Names that share Jerolyn's style, for a brother or sister.
